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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.47, 8,910.20 and 3,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.47, 8,910.20 and 3,166.06 is: 4,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.47 : 8,910.20 = 3,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.47/8,910.20 = 3,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.47x = 8,910.20 × 3,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.47x = 28,210,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,167.43/5,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.21

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