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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.93, 8,896.54 and 2,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.93, 8,896.54 and 2,810.20 is: 4,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.93 : 8,896.54 = 2,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.93/8,896.54 = 2,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.93x = 8,896.54 × 2,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.93x = 25,001,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,056.71/5,930.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.37

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