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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.28, 8,929.02 and 1,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.28, 8,929.02 and 1,793 is: 2,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.28 : 8,929.02 = 1,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.28/8,929.02 = 1,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.28x = 8,929.02 × 1,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.28x = 16,009,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,732.86/5,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.78

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