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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.08, 8,851.70 and 5,703.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.08, 8,851.70 and 5,703.95 is: 8,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.08 : 8,851.70 = 5,703.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.08/8,851.70 = 5,703.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.08x = 8,851.70 × 5,703.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.08x = 50,489,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,489,654.22/5,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.27

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