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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.81, 8,908.58 and 3,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.81, 8,908.58 and 3,166.97 is: 4,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.81 : 8,908.58 = 3,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.81/8,908.58 = 3,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.81x = 8,908.58 × 3,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.81x = 28,213,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,168.98/5,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.04

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