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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.39, 8,928.23 and 4,116.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.39, 8,928.23 and 4,116.31 is: 6,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.39 : 8,928.23 = 4,116.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.39/8,928.23 = 4,116.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.39x = 8,928.23 × 4,116.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.39x = 36,751,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,319.53/5,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.18

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