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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.31, 8,895.05 and 2,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.31, 8,895.05 and 2,810.50 is: 4,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.31 : 8,895.05 = 2,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.31/8,895.05 = 2,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.31x = 8,895.05 × 2,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.31x = 24,999,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,523.97/5,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.97

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