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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.01, 8,854.11 and 1,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.01, 8,854.11 and 1,953.30 is: 2,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.01 : 8,854.11 = 1,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.01/8,854.11 = 1,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.01x = 8,854.11 × 1,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.01x = 17,294,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,723.30/5,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.31

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