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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.65, 8,930.70 and 2,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.65, 8,930.70 and 2,256.16 is: 3,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.65 : 8,930.70 = 2,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.65/8,930.70 = 2,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.65x = 8,930.70 × 2,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.65x = 20,149,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,088.11/5,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.33

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