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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.40, 8,928.42 and 1,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.40, 8,928.42 and 1,792.28 is: 2,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.40 : 8,928.42 = 1,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.40/8,928.42 = 1,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.40x = 8,928.42 × 1,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.40x = 16,002,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,228.60/5,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.91

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