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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.50, 8,930.34 and 1,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.50, 8,930.34 and 1,571.04 is: 2,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.50 : 8,930.34 = 1,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.50/8,930.34 = 1,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.50x = 8,930.34 × 1,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.50x = 14,029,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,921.35/5,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.58

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