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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.48, 8,930.22 and 2,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.48, 8,930.22 and 2,057.92 is: 3,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.48 : 8,930.22 = 2,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.48/8,930.22 = 2,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.48x = 8,930.22 × 2,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.48x = 18,377,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,678.34/5,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.88

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