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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.72, 8,899.80 and 3,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.72, 8,899.80 and 3,010 is: 4,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.72 : 8,899.80 = 3,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.72/8,899.80 = 3,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.72x = 8,899.80 × 3,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.72x = 26,788,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,398.00/5,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.08

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