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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.06, 8,896.63 and 3,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.06, 8,896.63 and 3,154.45 is: 4,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.06 : 8,896.63 = 3,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.06/8,896.63 = 3,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.06x = 8,896.63 × 3,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.06x = 28,063,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,914.25/5,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.48

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