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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.85, 8,921.45 and 3,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.85, 8,921.45 and 3,165.52 is: 4,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.85 : 8,921.45 = 3,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.85/8,921.45 = 3,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.85x = 8,921.45 × 3,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.85x = 28,241,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,028.40/5,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.90

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