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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.11, 8,928.45 and 2,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.11, 8,928.45 and 2,254.07 is: 3,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.11 : 8,928.45 = 2,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.11/8,928.45 = 2,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.11x = 8,928.45 × 2,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.11x = 20,125,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,306.65/5,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.64

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