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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.21, 8,899.86 and 3,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.21, 8,899.86 and 3,156.60 is: 4,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.21 : 8,899.86 = 3,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.21/8,899.86 = 3,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.21x = 8,899.86 × 3,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.21x = 28,093,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,298.08/5,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.72

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