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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.58, 8,085.56 and 2,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.58, 8,085.56 and 2,930.26 is: 4,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.58 : 8,085.56 = 2,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.58/8,085.56 = 2,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.58x = 8,085.56 × 2,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.58x = 23,692,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,793.05/5,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.27

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