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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.48, 8,895.30 and 2,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.48, 8,895.30 and 2,470.84 is: 3,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.48 : 8,895.30 = 2,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.48/8,895.30 = 2,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.48x = 8,895.30 × 2,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.48x = 21,978,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,863.05/5,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.96

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