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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.35, 8,917.70 and 3,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.35, 8,917.70 and 3,163.02 is: 4,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.35 : 8,917.70 = 3,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.35/8,917.70 = 3,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.35x = 8,917.70 × 3,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.35x = 28,206,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,847.64/5,934.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.15

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