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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.10, 8,893.08 and 3,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.10, 8,893.08 and 3,005.50 is: 4,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.10 : 8,893.08 = 3,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.10/8,893.08 = 3,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.10x = 8,893.08 × 3,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.10x = 26,728,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,151.94/5,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.00

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