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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.16, 8,889.90 and 3,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.16, 8,889.90 and 3,152.08 is: 4,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.16 : 8,889.90 = 3,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.16/8,889.90 = 3,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.16x = 8,889.90 × 3,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.16x = 28,021,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,021,675.99/5,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.27

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