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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.24, 8,903.58 and 3,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.24, 8,903.58 and 3,606.76 is: 5,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.24 : 8,903.58 = 3,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.24/8,903.58 = 3,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.24x = 8,903.58 × 3,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.24x = 32,113,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,113,076.20/5,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.22

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