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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.08, 8,926.80 and 2,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.08, 8,926.80 and 2,666.20 is: 3,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.08 : 8,926.80 = 2,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.08/8,926.80 = 2,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.08x = 8,926.80 × 2,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.08x = 23,800,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,634.16/5,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.04

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