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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.60, 8,924.73 and 1,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.60, 8,924.73 and 1,790.19 is: 2,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.60 : 8,924.73 = 1,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.60/8,924.73 = 1,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.60x = 8,924.73 × 1,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.60x = 15,976,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,962.40/5,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.38

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