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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.06, 8,890.83 and 2,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.06, 8,890.83 and 2,469.30 is: 3,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.06 : 8,890.83 = 2,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.06/8,890.83 = 2,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.06x = 8,890.83 × 2,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.06x = 21,954,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,126.52/5,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.55

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