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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.01, 8,772.50 and 2,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.01, 8,772.50 and 2,928.29 is: 4,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.01 : 8,772.50 = 2,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.01/8,772.50 = 2,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.01x = 8,772.50 × 2,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.01x = 25,688,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,387.48/5,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.17

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