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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.56, 8,910.22 and 3,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.56, 8,910.22 and 3,165.56 is: 4,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.56 : 8,910.22 = 3,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.56/8,910.22 = 3,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.56x = 8,910.22 × 3,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.56x = 28,205,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,836.02/5,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.21

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