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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.87, 8,928.76 and 2,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.87, 8,928.76 and 2,257.17 is: 3,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.87 : 8,928.76 = 2,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.87/8,928.76 = 2,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.87x = 8,928.76 × 2,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.87x = 20,153,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,729.21/5,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.98

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