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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.07, 8,929.99 and 1,792.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.07, 8,929.99 and 1,792.91 is: 2,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.07 : 8,929.99 = 1,792.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.07/8,929.99 = 1,792.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.07x = 8,929.99 × 1,792.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.07x = 16,010,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,619.24/5,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.47

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