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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.47, 8,926.01 and 2,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.47, 8,926.01 and 2,000.27 is: 3,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.47 : 8,926.01 = 2,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.47/8,926.01 = 2,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.47x = 8,926.01 × 2,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.47x = 17,854,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,430.02/5,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.01

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