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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.94, 8,905.77 and 3,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.94, 8,905.77 and 3,165.09 is: 4,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.94 : 8,905.77 = 3,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.94/8,905.77 = 3,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.94x = 8,905.77 × 3,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.94x = 28,187,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,563.57/5,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.23

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