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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.96, 8,930.30 and 2,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.96, 8,930.30 and 2,444.33 is: 3,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.96 : 8,930.30 = 2,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.96/8,930.30 = 2,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.96x = 8,930.30 × 2,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.96x = 21,828,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,628.64/5,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.24

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