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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.56, 8,908.72 and 3,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.56, 8,908.72 and 3,164.56 is: 4,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.56 : 8,908.72 = 3,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.56/8,908.72 = 3,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.56x = 8,908.72 × 3,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.56x = 28,192,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,178.96/5,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.71

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