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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.60, 8,865.10 and 3,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.60, 8,865.10 and 3,132.57 is: 4,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.60 : 8,865.10 = 3,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.60/8,865.10 = 3,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.60x = 8,865.10 × 3,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.60x = 27,770,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,565.85/5,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.21

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