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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.17, 8,890.56 and 2,961.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.17, 8,890.56 and 2,961.15 is: 4,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.17 : 8,890.56 = 2,961.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.17/8,890.56 = 2,961.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.17x = 8,890.56 × 2,961.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.17x = 26,326,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,281.74/5,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.13

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