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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.06, 8,927.68 and 2,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.06, 8,927.68 and 2,003.25 is: 3,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.06 : 8,927.68 = 2,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.06/8,927.68 = 2,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.06x = 8,927.68 × 2,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.06x = 17,884,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,351.33/5,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.23

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