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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.90, 8,930.48 and 2,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.90, 8,930.48 and 2,395.30 is: 3,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.90 : 8,930.48 = 2,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.90/8,930.48 = 2,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.90x = 8,930.48 × 2,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.90x = 21,391,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,178.74/5,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.40

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