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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.20, 8,927.52 and 2,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.20, 8,927.52 and 2,830.80 is: 4,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.20 : 8,927.52 = 2,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.20/8,927.52 = 2,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.20x = 8,927.52 × 2,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.20x = 25,271,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,996.26/5,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.11

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