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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.30, 8,929.32 and 1,570.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.30, 8,929.32 and 1,570.79 is: 2,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.30 : 8,929.32 = 1,570.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.30/8,929.32 = 1,570.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.30x = 8,929.32 × 1,570.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.30x = 14,026,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,086.56/5,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.02

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