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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.44, 8,909.52 and 3,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.44, 8,909.52 and 3,167.59 is: 4,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.44 : 8,909.52 = 3,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.44/8,909.52 = 3,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.44x = 8,909.52 × 3,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.44x = 28,221,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,706.46/5,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.98

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