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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.51, 8,881.33 and 3,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.51, 8,881.33 and 3,291.74 is: 4,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.51 : 8,881.33 = 3,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.51/8,881.33 = 3,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.51x = 8,881.33 × 3,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.51x = 29,235,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,029.21/5,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.76

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