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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.11, 8,852.46 and 1,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.11, 8,852.46 and 1,953.64 is: 2,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.11 : 8,852.46 = 1,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.11/8,852.46 = 1,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.11x = 8,852.46 × 1,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.11x = 17,294,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,519.95/5,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.73

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