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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.99, 8,920.92 and 3,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.99, 8,920.92 and 3,606.88 is: 5,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.99 : 8,920.92 = 3,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.99/8,920.92 = 3,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.99x = 8,920.92 × 3,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.99x = 32,176,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,176,687.93/5,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.22

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