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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.68, 8,895.39 and 3,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.68, 8,895.39 and 3,155.70 is: 4,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.68 : 8,895.39 = 3,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.68/8,895.39 = 3,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.68x = 8,895.39 × 3,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.68x = 28,071,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,182.22/5,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.41

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