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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.32, 8,895.27 and 3,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.32, 8,895.27 and 3,155.59 is: 4,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.32 : 8,895.27 = 3,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.32/8,895.27 = 3,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.32x = 8,895.27 × 3,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.32x = 28,069,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,764.81/5,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.06

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