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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.16, 8,888.40 and 3,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.16, 8,888.40 and 3,151.08 is: 4,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.16 : 8,888.40 = 3,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.16/8,888.40 = 3,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.16x = 8,888.40 × 3,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.16x = 28,008,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,059.47/5,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.77

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