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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.74, 8,930.68 and 4,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.74, 8,930.68 and 4,104.36 is: 6,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.74 : 8,930.68 = 4,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.74/8,930.68 = 4,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.74x = 8,930.68 × 4,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.74x = 36,654,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,654,670.85/5,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.58

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