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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.64, 8,925.54 and 2,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.64, 8,925.54 and 2,002.08 is: 3,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.64 : 8,925.54 = 2,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.64/8,925.54 = 2,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.64x = 8,925.54 × 2,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.64x = 17,869,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,645.12/5,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.47

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