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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.45, 8,923.16 and 2,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.45, 8,923.16 and 2,250.79 is: 3,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.45 : 8,923.16 = 2,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.45/8,923.16 = 2,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.45x = 8,923.16 × 2,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.45x = 20,084,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,142.62/5,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.80

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