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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.90, 8,925.29 and 1,789.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.90, 8,925.29 and 1,789.57 is: 2,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.90 : 8,925.29 = 1,789.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.90/8,925.29 = 1,789.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.90x = 8,925.29 × 1,789.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.90x = 15,972,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,431.23/5,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.49

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