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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.11, 8,932.98 and 3,029.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.11, 8,932.98 and 3,029.91 is: 4,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.11 : 8,932.98 = 3,029.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.11/8,932.98 = 3,029.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.11x = 8,932.98 × 3,029.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.11x = 27,066,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,066,103.30/5,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.79

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