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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.75, 8,931.60 and 2,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.75, 8,931.60 and 2,005.36 is: 3,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.75 : 8,931.60 = 2,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.75/8,931.60 = 2,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.75x = 8,931.60 × 2,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.75x = 17,911,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,051.05/5,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.37

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