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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.20, 8,895.30 and 5,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.20, 8,895.30 and 5,703.40 is: 8,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.20 : 8,895.30 = 5,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.20/8,895.30 = 5,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.20x = 8,895.30 × 5,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.20x = 50,733,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,733,454.02/5,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.10

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