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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.29, 8,914.34 and 3,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.29, 8,914.34 and 3,168.33 is: 4,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.29 : 8,914.34 = 3,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.29/8,914.34 = 3,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.29x = 8,914.34 × 3,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.29x = 28,243,570.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,570.85/5,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.38

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