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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.86, 8,933.94 and 4,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.86, 8,933.94 and 4,323.87 is: 6,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.86 : 8,933.94 = 4,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.86/8,933.94 = 4,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.86x = 8,933.94 × 4,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.86x = 38,629,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,629,195.15/5,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.09

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