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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.23, 8,915.67 and 4,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.23, 8,915.67 and 4,712.31 is: 7,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.23 : 8,915.67 = 4,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.23/8,915.67 = 4,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.23x = 8,915.67 × 4,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.23x = 42,013,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,013,400.90/5,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.24

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