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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.33, 8,917.56 and 2,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.33, 8,917.56 and 2,657.90 is: 3,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.33 : 8,917.56 = 2,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.33/8,917.56 = 2,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.33x = 8,917.56 × 2,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.33x = 23,701,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,938.14/5,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.97

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