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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.08, 8,901.97 and 3,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.08, 8,901.97 and 3,160.06 is: 4,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.08 : 8,901.97 = 3,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.08/8,901.97 = 3,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.08x = 8,901.97 × 3,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.08x = 28,130,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,130,759.32/5,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.94

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