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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.96, 9,085.02 and 1,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.96, 9,085.02 and 1,953 is: 2,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.96 : 9,085.02 = 1,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.96/9,085.02 = 1,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.96x = 9,085.02 × 1,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.96x = 17,743,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,044.06/6,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.88

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