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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.27, 8,929.28 and 2,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.27, 8,929.28 and 2,443.65 is: 3,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.27 : 8,929.28 = 2,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.27/8,929.28 = 2,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.27x = 8,929.28 × 2,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.27x = 21,820,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,041.18/5,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.22

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