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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.46, 8,929.05 and 2,991.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.46, 8,929.05 and 2,991.11 is: 4,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.46 : 8,929.05 = 2,991.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.46/8,929.05 = 2,991.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.46x = 8,929.05 × 2,991.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.46x = 26,707,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,748.37/5,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.09

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