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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.17, 8,897.93 and 3,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.17, 8,897.93 and 3,010.40 is: 4,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.17 : 8,897.93 = 3,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.17/8,897.93 = 3,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.17x = 8,897.93 × 3,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.17x = 26,786,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,328.47/5,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.44

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