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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.17, 8,928.89 and 4,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.17, 8,928.89 and 4,168.81 is: 6,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.17 : 8,928.89 = 4,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.17/8,928.89 = 4,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.17x = 8,928.89 × 4,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.17x = 37,222,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,845.92/5,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.61

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