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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.50, 8,899.28 and 3,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.50, 8,899.28 and 3,010.02 is: 4,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.50 : 8,899.28 = 3,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.50/8,899.28 = 3,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.50x = 8,899.28 × 3,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.50x = 26,787,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,010.79/5,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.30

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