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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.66, 8,889.15 and 3,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.66, 8,889.15 and 3,151.58 is: 4,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.66 : 8,889.15 = 3,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.66/8,889.15 = 3,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.66x = 8,889.15 × 3,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.66x = 28,014,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,867.36/5,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.52

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