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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.38, 8,914.75 and 3,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.38, 8,914.75 and 3,131.68 is: 4,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.38 : 8,914.75 = 3,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.38/8,914.75 = 3,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.38x = 8,914.75 × 3,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.38x = 27,918,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,144.28/5,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.56

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