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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.45, 8,929.83 and 1,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.45, 8,929.83 and 1,793.36 is: 2,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.45 : 8,929.83 = 1,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.45/8,929.83 = 1,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.45x = 8,929.83 × 1,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.45x = 16,014,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,399.93/5,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.94

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