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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.88, 8,781.20 and 2,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.88, 8,781.20 and 2,930.21 is: 4,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.88 : 8,781.20 = 2,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.88/8,781.20 = 2,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.88x = 8,781.20 × 2,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.88x = 25,730,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,745.40/5,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.00

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