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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.44, 8,934.21 and 2,057.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.44, 8,934.21 and 2,057.81 is: 3,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.44 : 8,934.21 = 2,057.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.44/8,934.21 = 2,057.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.44x = 8,934.21 × 2,057.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.44x = 18,384,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,929.02/5,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.12

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