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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.31, 8,924.68 and 2,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.31, 8,924.68 and 2,252.96 is: 3,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.31 : 8,924.68 = 2,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.31/8,924.68 = 2,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.31x = 8,924.68 × 2,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.31x = 20,106,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,947.05/5,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.44

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