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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.92, 8,776.98 and 2,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.92, 8,776.98 and 2,930.68 is: 4,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.92 : 8,776.98 = 2,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.92/8,776.98 = 2,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.92x = 8,776.98 × 2,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.92x = 25,722,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,519.75/5,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.32

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