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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.02, 8,923.63 and 2,252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.02, 8,923.63 and 2,252.99 is: 3,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.02 : 8,923.63 = 2,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.02/8,923.63 = 2,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.02x = 8,923.63 × 2,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.02x = 20,104,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,849.15/5,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.52

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