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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.82, 8,910.71 and 3,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.82, 8,910.71 and 3,166.41 is: 4,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.82 : 8,910.71 = 3,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.82/8,910.71 = 3,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.82x = 8,910.71 × 3,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.82x = 28,214,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,940.59/5,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.73

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