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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.90, 8,928.48 and 2,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.90, 8,928.48 and 2,057.04 is: 3,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.90 : 8,928.48 = 2,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.90/8,928.48 = 2,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.90x = 8,928.48 × 2,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.90x = 18,366,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,240.50/5,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.81

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