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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.20, 8,929.61 and 2,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.20, 8,929.61 and 2,253.72 is: 3,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.20 : 8,929.61 = 2,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.20/8,929.61 = 2,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.20x = 8,929.61 × 2,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.20x = 20,124,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,801.64/5,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.93

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