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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.10, 8,925.23 and 2,830.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.10, 8,925.23 and 2,830.43 is: 4,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.10 : 8,925.23 = 2,830.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.10/8,925.23 = 2,830.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.10x = 8,925.23 × 2,830.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.10x = 25,262,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,238.75/5,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.68

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