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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.57, 8,895.21 and 3,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.57, 8,895.21 and 3,155.56 is: 4,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.57 : 8,895.21 = 3,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.57/8,895.21 = 3,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.57x = 8,895.21 × 3,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.57x = 28,069,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,368.87/5,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.19

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