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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.68, 8,936 and 3,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.68, 8,936 and 3,034.16 is: 4,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.68 : 8,936 = 3,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.68/8,936 = 3,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.68x = 8,936 × 3,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.68x = 27,113,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,253.76/5,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.03

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