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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.72, 8,902.56 and 3,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.72, 8,902.56 and 3,161.44 is: 4,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.72 : 8,902.56 = 3,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.72/8,902.56 = 3,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.72x = 8,902.56 × 3,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.72x = 28,144,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,144,909.29/5,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.01

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