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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.32, 8,928.14 and 4,780.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.32, 8,928.14 and 4,780.53 is: 7,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.32 : 8,928.14 = 4,780.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.32/8,928.14 = 4,780.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.32x = 8,928.14 × 4,780.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.32x = 42,681,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,681,217.21/5,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.31

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