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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.94, 8,910.27 and 3,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.94, 8,910.27 and 3,168.09 is: 4,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.94 : 8,910.27 = 3,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.94/8,910.27 = 3,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.94x = 8,910.27 × 3,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.94x = 28,228,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,537.28/5,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.73

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