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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.56, 8,925.42 and 2,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.56, 8,925.42 and 2,253.64 is: 3,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.56 : 8,925.42 = 2,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.56/8,925.42 = 2,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.56x = 8,925.42 × 2,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.56x = 20,114,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,683.53/5,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.73

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