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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.29, 8,869.63 and 1,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.29, 8,869.63 and 1,753.33 is: 2,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.29 : 8,869.63 = 1,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.29/8,869.63 = 1,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.29x = 8,869.63 × 1,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.29x = 15,551,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,388.37/5,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.90

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