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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.98, 8,923.82 and 4,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.98, 8,923.82 and 4,375.34 is: 6,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.98 : 8,923.82 = 4,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.98/8,923.82 = 4,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.98x = 8,923.82 × 4,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.98x = 39,044,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,044,680.10/5,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.16

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