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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.70, 8,896.35 and 3,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.70, 8,896.35 and 3,158.66 is: 4,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.70 : 8,896.35 = 3,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.70/8,896.35 = 3,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.70x = 8,896.35 × 3,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.70x = 28,100,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,544.89/5,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.55

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