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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.08, 8,925.48 and 2,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.08, 8,925.48 and 2,255.16 is: 3,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.08 : 8,925.48 = 2,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.08/8,925.48 = 2,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.08x = 8,925.48 × 2,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.08x = 20,128,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,385.48/5,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.17

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