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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.86, 8,933.40 and 2,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.86, 8,933.40 and 2,669.63 is: 4,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.86 : 8,933.40 = 2,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.86/8,933.40 = 2,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.86x = 8,933.40 × 2,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.86x = 23,848,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,872.64/5,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.29

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