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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.40, 8,777.10 and 2,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.40, 8,777.10 and 2,929.70 is: 4,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.40 : 8,777.10 = 2,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.40/8,777.10 = 2,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.40x = 8,777.10 × 2,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.40x = 25,714,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,269.87/5,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.55

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