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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.47, 8,903.04 and 3,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.47, 8,903.04 and 3,159.68 is: 4,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.47 : 8,903.04 = 3,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.47/8,903.04 = 3,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.47x = 8,903.04 × 3,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.47x = 28,130,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,130,712.91/5,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.23

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