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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.19, 8,923.87 and 2,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.19, 8,923.87 and 2,253.16 is: 3,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.19 : 8,923.87 = 2,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.19/8,923.87 = 2,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.19x = 8,923.87 × 2,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.19x = 20,106,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,862.31/5,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.77

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