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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.06, 8,926.93 and 3,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.06, 8,926.93 and 3,179.22 is: 4,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.06 : 8,926.93 = 3,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.06/8,926.93 = 3,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.06x = 8,926.93 × 3,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.06x = 28,380,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,674.39/5,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.41

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