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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.24, 8,793.42 and 2,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.24, 8,793.42 and 2,950.38 is: 4,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.24 : 8,793.42 = 2,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.24/8,793.42 = 2,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.24x = 8,793.42 × 2,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.24x = 25,943,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,930.50/5,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.82

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