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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.02, 8,924.26 and 5,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.02, 8,924.26 and 5,621.42 is: 8,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.02 : 8,924.26 = 5,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.02/8,924.26 = 5,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.02x = 8,924.26 × 5,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.02x = 50,167,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,167,013.65/5,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.82

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