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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.54, 8,922.75 and 2,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.54, 8,922.75 and 2,000.44 is: 2,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.54 : 8,922.75 = 2,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.54/8,922.75 = 2,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.54x = 8,922.75 × 2,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.54x = 17,849,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,426.01/5,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.63

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