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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.85, 8,919.95 and 3,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.85, 8,919.95 and 3,164.52 is: 4,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.85 : 8,919.95 = 3,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.85/8,919.95 = 3,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.85x = 8,919.95 × 3,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.85x = 28,227,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,344.35/5,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.40

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