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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.13, 8,925.25 and 2,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.13, 8,925.25 and 2,439.23 is: 3,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.13 : 8,925.25 = 2,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.13/8,925.25 = 2,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.13x = 8,925.25 × 2,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.13x = 21,770,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,737.56/5,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.87

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