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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.86, 8,921.48 and 1,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.86, 8,921.48 and 1,999.04 is: 2,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.86 : 8,921.48 = 1,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.86/8,921.48 = 1,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.86x = 8,921.48 × 1,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.86x = 17,834,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,395.38/5,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.45

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