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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.12, 8,896.28 and 3,159

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.12, 8,896.28 and 3,159 is: 4,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.12 : 8,896.28 = 3,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.12/8,896.28 = 3,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.12x = 8,896.28 × 3,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.12x = 28,103,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,103,348.52/5,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.09

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