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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.13, 8,931.30 and 1,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.13, 8,931.30 and 1,795.37 is: 2,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.13 : 8,931.30 = 1,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.13/8,931.30 = 1,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.13x = 8,931.30 × 1,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.13x = 16,034,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,936.69/5,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.17

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