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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.70, 8,900.85 and 3,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.70, 8,900.85 and 3,161.66 is: 4,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.70 : 8,900.85 = 3,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.70/8,900.85 = 3,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.70x = 8,900.85 × 3,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.70x = 28,141,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,461.41/5,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.05

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