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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.56, 8,933.04 and 2,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.56, 8,933.04 and 2,493 is: 3,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.56 : 8,933.04 = 2,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.56/8,933.04 = 2,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.56x = 8,933.04 × 2,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.56x = 22,270,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,068.72/5,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.75

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