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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.82, 8,912.21 and 3,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.82, 8,912.21 and 3,167.41 is: 4,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.82 : 8,912.21 = 3,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.82/8,912.21 = 3,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.82x = 8,912.21 × 3,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.82x = 28,228,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,623.08/5,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.24

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