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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.07, 8,923.24 and 2,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.07, 8,923.24 and 2,251.24 is: 3,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.07 : 8,923.24 = 2,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.07/8,923.24 = 2,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.07x = 8,923.24 × 2,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.07x = 20,088,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,354.82/5,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.72

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