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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.07, 8,777.67 and 2,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.07, 8,777.67 and 2,929.38 is: 4,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.07 : 8,777.67 = 2,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.07/8,777.67 = 2,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.07x = 8,777.67 × 2,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.07x = 25,713,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,130.94/5,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.10

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