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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.82, 8,924.28 and 1,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.82, 8,924.28 and 1,789.86 is: 2,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.82 : 8,924.28 = 1,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.82/8,924.28 = 1,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.82x = 8,924.28 × 1,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.82x = 15,973,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,211.80/5,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.65

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