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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.54, 8,771.22 and 2,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.54, 8,771.22 and 2,930.76 is: 4,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.54 : 8,771.22 = 2,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.54/8,771.22 = 2,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.54x = 8,771.22 × 2,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.54x = 25,706,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,340.73/5,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.84

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