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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.86, 8,904.68 and 3,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.86, 8,904.68 and 3,161.90 is: 4,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.86 : 8,904.68 = 3,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.86/8,904.68 = 3,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.86x = 8,904.68 × 3,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.86x = 28,155,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155,707.69/5,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.72

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