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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.56, 8,890.08 and 2,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.56, 8,890.08 and 2,468.80 is: 3,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.56 : 8,890.08 = 2,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.56/8,890.08 = 2,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.56x = 8,890.08 × 2,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.56x = 21,947,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,829.50/5,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.80

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