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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.60, 8,903.40 and 5,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.60, 8,903.40 and 5,167.60 is: 7,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.60 : 8,903.40 = 5,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.60/8,903.40 = 5,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.60x = 8,903.40 × 5,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.60x = 46,009,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,009,209.84/5,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.40

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