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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.95, 8,930.14 and 2,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.95, 8,930.14 and 2,832.55 is: 4,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.95 : 8,930.14 = 2,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.95/8,930.14 = 2,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.95x = 8,930.14 × 2,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.95x = 25,295,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,060.98/5,954.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.74

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