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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.27, 8,881.53 and 3,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.27, 8,881.53 and 3,149.15 is: 4,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.27 : 8,881.53 = 3,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.27/8,881.53 = 3,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.27x = 8,881.53 × 3,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.27x = 27,969,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,270.20/5,925.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.34

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