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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.04, 8,938.20 and 4,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.04, 8,938.20 and 4,230.80 is: 6,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.04 : 8,938.20 = 4,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.04/8,938.20 = 4,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.04x = 8,938.20 × 4,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.04x = 37,815,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,815,736.56/5,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.34

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