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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.99, 8,476.77 and 1,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.99, 8,476.77 and 1,953.93 is: 2,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.99 : 8,476.77 = 1,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.99/8,476.77 = 1,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.99x = 8,476.77 × 1,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.99x = 16,563,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,015.21/5,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.96

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