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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.04, 8,925.12 and 2,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.04, 8,925.12 and 2,830.34 is: 4,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.04 : 8,925.12 = 2,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.04/8,925.12 = 2,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.04x = 8,925.12 × 2,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.04x = 25,261,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,124.14/5,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.54

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