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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.14, 8,770.29 and 2,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.14, 8,770.29 and 2,929.02 is: 4,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.14 : 8,770.29 = 2,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.14/8,770.29 = 2,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.14x = 8,770.29 × 2,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.14x = 25,688,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,354.82/5,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.07

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