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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.76, 8,927.70 and 2,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.76, 8,927.70 and 2,833.30 is: 4,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.76 : 8,927.70 = 2,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.76/8,927.70 = 2,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.76x = 8,927.70 × 2,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.76x = 25,294,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,852.41/5,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.41

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