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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.47, 8,930.22 and 1,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.47, 8,930.22 and 1,793.49 is: 2,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.47 : 8,930.22 = 1,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.47/8,930.22 = 1,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.47x = 8,930.22 × 1,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.47x = 16,016,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,260.27/5,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.24

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