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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.56, 8,853.66 and 1,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.56, 8,853.66 and 1,952.68 is: 2,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.56 : 8,853.66 = 1,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.56/8,853.66 = 1,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.56x = 8,853.66 × 1,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.56x = 17,288,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,364.81/5,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.46

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