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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.07, 8,907.96 and 3,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.07, 8,907.96 and 3,164.08 is: 4,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.07 : 8,907.96 = 3,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.07/8,907.96 = 3,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.07x = 8,907.96 × 3,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.07x = 28,185,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,498.08/5,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.97

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