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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.71, 8,930.74 and 1,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.71, 8,930.74 and 1,793.73 is: 2,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.71 : 8,930.74 = 1,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.71/8,930.74 = 1,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.71x = 8,930.74 × 1,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.71x = 16,019,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,336.26/5,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.65

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