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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.29, 8,828.46 and 2,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.29, 8,828.46 and 2,960.19 is: 4,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.29 : 8,828.46 = 2,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.29/8,828.46 = 2,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.29x = 8,828.46 × 2,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.29x = 26,133,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,919.01/5,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.30

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