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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.72, 8,907.06 and 3,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.72, 8,907.06 and 3,164.44 is: 4,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.72 : 8,907.06 = 3,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.72/8,907.06 = 3,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.72x = 8,907.06 × 3,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.72x = 28,185,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,856.95/5,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.52

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