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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.07, 8,906.46 and 3,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.07, 8,906.46 and 3,163.08 is: 4,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.07 : 8,906.46 = 3,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.07/8,906.46 = 3,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.07x = 8,906.46 × 3,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.07x = 28,171,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,845.50/5,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.47

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