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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.53, 8,883.41 and 3,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.53, 8,883.41 and 3,150.41 is: 4,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.53 : 8,883.41 = 3,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.53/8,883.41 = 3,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.53x = 8,883.41 × 3,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.53x = 27,986,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,323.53/5,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.21

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