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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.36, 8,903.93 and 3,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.36, 8,903.93 and 3,161.40 is: 4,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.36 : 8,903.93 = 3,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.36/8,903.93 = 3,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.36x = 8,903.93 × 3,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.36x = 28,148,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,148,823.98/5,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.96

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