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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.02, 8,923.68 and 2,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.02, 8,923.68 and 2,000.34 is: 3,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.02 : 8,923.68 = 2,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.02/8,923.68 = 2,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.02x = 8,923.68 × 2,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.02x = 17,850,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,394.05/5,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.56

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