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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.56, 8,927.74 and 2,621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.56, 8,927.74 and 2,621.73 is: 3,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.56 : 8,927.74 = 2,621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.56/8,927.74 = 2,621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.56x = 8,927.74 × 2,621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.56x = 23,406,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,123.79/5,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.45

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