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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.24, 8,930.88 and 1,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.24, 8,930.88 and 1,850.24 is: 2,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.24 : 8,930.88 = 1,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.24/8,930.88 = 1,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.24x = 8,930.88 × 1,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.24x = 16,524,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,271.41/5,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.21

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