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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.56, 8,904.21 and 3,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.56, 8,904.21 and 3,161.58 is: 4,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.56 : 8,904.21 = 3,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.56/8,904.21 = 3,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.56x = 8,904.21 × 3,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.56x = 28,151,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,372.25/5,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.23

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