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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.31, 8,929.28 and 2,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.31, 8,929.28 and 2,395.30 is: 3,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.31 : 8,929.28 = 2,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.31/8,929.28 = 2,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.31x = 8,929.28 × 2,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.31x = 21,388,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,304.38/5,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.67

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