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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.60, 8,213.34 and 4,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.60, 8,213.34 and 4,186.36 is: 5,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.60 : 8,213.34 = 4,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.60/8,213.34 = 4,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.60x = 8,213.34 × 4,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.60x = 34,383,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,998.04/5,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.33

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