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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.16, 8,915.90 and 3,161.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.16, 8,915.90 and 3,161.81 is: 4,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.16 : 8,915.90 = 3,161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.16/8,915.90 = 3,161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.16x = 8,915.90 × 3,161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.16x = 28,190,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,389.68/5,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.33

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