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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.35, 8,932.95 and 4,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.35, 8,932.95 and 4,209.56 is: 6,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.35 : 8,932.95 = 4,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.35/8,932.95 = 4,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.35x = 8,932.95 × 4,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.35x = 37,603,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,747.51/5,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.40

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