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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.01, 8,773.99 and 1,953.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.01, 8,773.99 and 1,953.43 is: 2,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.01 : 8,773.99 = 1,953.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.01/8,773.99 = 1,953.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.01x = 8,773.99 × 1,953.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.01x = 17,139,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,348.47/5,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.30

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