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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.23, 8,923.32 and 1,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.23, 8,923.32 and 1,790.19 is: 2,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.23 : 8,923.32 = 1,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.23/8,923.32 = 1,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.23x = 8,923.32 × 1,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.23x = 15,974,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,438.23/5,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.13

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