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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.05, 8,882.70 and 3,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.05, 8,882.70 and 3,149.93 is: 4,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.05 : 8,882.70 = 3,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.05/8,882.70 = 3,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.05x = 8,882.70 × 3,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.05x = 27,979,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,905.42/5,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.51

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