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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.19, 8,897.45 and 3,009.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.19, 8,897.45 and 3,009.87 is: 4,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.19 : 8,897.45 = 3,009.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.19/8,897.45 = 3,009.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.19x = 8,897.45 × 3,009.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.19x = 26,780,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,152.78/5,930.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.90

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