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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.04, 8,933.60 and 2,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.04, 8,933.60 and 2,443.68 is: 3,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.04 : 8,933.60 = 2,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.04/8,933.60 = 2,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.04x = 8,933.60 × 2,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.04x = 21,830,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,847.43/5,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.17

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