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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.23, 8,852.00 and 1,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.23, 8,852.00 and 1,954.07 is: 2,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.23 : 8,852.00 = 1,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.23/8,852.00 = 1,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.23x = 8,852.00 × 1,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.23x = 17,297,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,373.61/5,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.66

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