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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.40, 8,923.08 and 2,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.40, 8,923.08 and 2,055.68 is: 3,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.40 : 8,923.08 = 2,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.40/8,923.08 = 2,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.40x = 8,923.08 × 2,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.40x = 18,342,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,997.09/5,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.10

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