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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.10, 8,873.55 and 5,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.10, 8,873.55 and 5,411.70 is: 8,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.10 : 8,873.55 = 5,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.10/8,873.55 = 5,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.10x = 8,873.55 × 5,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.10x = 48,020,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,020,990.54/5,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.84

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