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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.08, 8,914.26 and 3,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.08, 8,914.26 and 3,023.36 is: 4,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.08 : 8,914.26 = 3,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.08/8,914.26 = 3,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.08x = 8,914.26 × 3,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.08x = 26,951,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,017.11/5,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.28

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