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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.18, 8,894.66 and 3,155.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.18, 8,894.66 and 3,155.19 is: 4,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.18 : 8,894.66 = 3,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.18/8,894.66 = 3,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.18x = 8,894.66 × 3,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.18x = 28,064,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,342.29/5,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.65

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