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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.00, 8,828.90 and 5,847.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.00, 8,828.90 and 5,847.21 is: 8,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.00 : 8,828.90 = 5,847.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.00/8,828.90 = 5,847.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.00x = 8,828.90 × 5,847.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.00x = 51,624,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,624,403.13/5,930.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.64

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