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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.44, 8,930.52 and 1,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.44, 8,930.52 and 1,736.82 is: 2,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.44 : 8,930.52 = 1,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.44/8,930.52 = 1,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.44x = 8,930.52 × 1,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.44x = 15,510,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,705.75/5,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.34

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