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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.93, 8,929.02 and 2,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.93, 8,929.02 and 2,394.32 is: 3,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.93 : 8,929.02 = 2,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.93/8,929.02 = 2,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.93x = 8,929.02 × 2,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.93x = 21,378,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,931.17/5,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.93

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