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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.72, 8,833.17 and 3,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.72, 8,833.17 and 3,116.25 is: 4,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.72 : 8,833.17 = 3,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.72/8,833.17 = 3,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.72x = 8,833.17 × 3,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.72x = 27,526,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,526,366.01/5,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.87

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