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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.89, 8,932.08 and 2,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.89, 8,932.08 and 2,256.04 is: 3,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.89 : 8,932.08 = 2,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.89/8,932.08 = 2,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.89x = 8,932.08 × 2,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.89x = 20,151,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,129.76/5,953.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.53

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