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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.31, 8,916.13 and 3,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.31, 8,916.13 and 3,161.96 is: 4,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.31 : 8,916.13 = 3,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.31/8,916.13 = 3,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.31x = 8,916.13 × 3,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.31x = 28,192,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,446.41/5,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.55

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