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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.50, 8,930.18 and 2,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.50, 8,930.18 and 2,490.76 is: 3,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.50 : 8,930.18 = 2,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.50/8,930.18 = 2,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.50x = 8,930.18 × 2,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.50x = 22,242,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,935.14/5,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.11

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