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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.16, 8,925.05 and 2,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.16, 8,925.05 and 2,000.57 is: 3,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.16 : 8,925.05 = 2,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.16/8,925.05 = 2,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.16x = 8,925.05 × 2,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.16x = 17,855,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,147.65/5,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.29

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