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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.84, 8,923.56 and 4,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.84, 8,923.56 and 4,298.92 is: 6,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.84 : 8,923.56 = 4,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.84/8,923.56 = 4,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.84x = 8,923.56 × 4,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.84x = 38,361,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,670.56/5,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.18

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