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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.64, 8,930.46 and 2,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.64, 8,930.46 and 2,055.92 is: 3,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.64 : 8,930.46 = 2,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.64/8,930.46 = 2,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.64x = 8,930.46 × 2,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.64x = 18,360,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,311.32/5,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.88

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