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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.10, 8,923.73 and 2,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.10, 8,923.73 and 2,829.43 is: 4,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.10 : 8,923.73 = 2,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.10/8,923.73 = 2,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.10x = 8,923.73 × 2,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.10x = 25,249,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,069.37/5,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.18

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