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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.94, 8,923.79 and 2,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.94, 8,923.79 and 2,056.18 is: 3,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.94 : 8,923.79 = 2,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.94/8,923.79 = 2,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.94x = 8,923.79 × 2,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.94x = 18,348,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,918.52/5,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.81

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