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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.32, 8,924.28 and 2,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.32, 8,924.28 and 2,054.68 is: 3,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.32 : 8,924.28 = 2,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.32/8,924.28 = 2,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.32x = 8,924.28 × 2,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.32x = 18,336,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,539.63/5,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.09

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