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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.76, 8,816.45 and 1,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.76, 8,816.45 and 1,930.10 is: 2,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.76 : 8,816.45 = 1,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.76/8,816.45 = 1,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.76x = 8,816.45 × 1,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.76x = 17,016,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,616.71/5,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.10

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