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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.13, 8,750.93 and 2,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.13, 8,750.93 and 2,910.66 is: 4,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.13 : 8,750.93 = 2,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.13/8,750.93 = 2,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.13x = 8,750.93 × 2,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.13x = 25,470,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,981.91/5,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.35

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