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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.41, 8,925.53 and 2,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.41, 8,925.53 and 2,053.85 is: 3,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.41 : 8,925.53 = 2,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.41/8,925.53 = 2,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.41x = 8,925.53 × 2,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.41x = 18,331,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,644.89/5,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.26

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