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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.28, 8,930.40 and 2,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.28, 8,930.40 and 2,057.72 is: 3,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.28 : 8,930.40 = 2,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.28/8,930.40 = 2,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.28x = 8,930.40 × 2,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.28x = 18,376,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,262.69/5,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.75

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