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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.77, 8,850.96 and 2,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.77, 8,850.96 and 2,934.72 is: 4,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.77 : 8,850.96 = 2,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.77/8,850.96 = 2,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.77x = 8,850.96 × 2,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.77x = 25,975,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,089.33/5,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.49

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