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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.26, 8,885.28 and 3,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.26, 8,885.28 and 3,151.26 is: 4,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.26 : 8,885.28 = 3,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.26/8,885.28 = 3,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.26x = 8,885.28 × 3,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.26x = 27,999,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,827.45/5,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.51

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