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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.36, 8,931.96 and 2,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.36, 8,931.96 and 2,057.80 is: 3,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.36 : 8,931.96 = 2,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.36/8,931.96 = 2,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.36x = 8,931.96 × 2,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.36x = 18,380,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,187.29/5,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.36

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