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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.54, 8,921.25 and 1,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.54, 8,921.25 and 1,999.44 is: 2,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.54 : 8,921.25 = 1,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.54/8,921.25 = 1,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.54x = 8,921.25 × 1,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.54x = 17,837,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,504.10/5,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.13

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