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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.38, 8,926.00 and 2,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.38, 8,926.00 and 2,002.56 is: 3,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.38 : 8,926.00 = 2,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.38/8,926.00 = 2,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.38x = 8,926.00 × 2,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.38x = 17,874,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,812.08/5,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.48

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