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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.75, 8,843.18 and 2,430

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.75, 8,843.18 and 2,430 is: 3,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.75 : 8,843.18 = 2,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.75/8,843.18 = 2,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.75x = 8,843.18 × 2,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.75x = 21,488,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,915.25/5,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.67

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