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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.44, 8,930.84 and 1,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.44, 8,930.84 and 1,571.24 is: 2,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.44 : 8,930.84 = 1,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.44/8,930.84 = 1,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.44x = 8,930.84 × 1,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.44x = 14,032,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,493.04/5,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.04

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