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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.40, 8,897.40 and 3,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.40, 8,897.40 and 3,331.60 is: 4,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.40 : 8,897.40 = 3,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.40/8,897.40 = 3,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.40x = 8,897.40 × 3,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.40x = 29,642,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,577.84/5,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.41

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