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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.24, 8,924.40 and 2,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.24, 8,924.40 and 2,054.56 is: 3,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.24 : 8,924.40 = 2,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.24/8,924.40 = 2,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.24x = 8,924.40 × 2,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.24x = 18,335,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,715.26/5,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.51

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