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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.10, 8,915.13 and 3,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.10, 8,915.13 and 3,171.18 is: 4,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.10 : 8,915.13 = 3,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.10/8,915.13 = 3,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.10x = 8,915.13 × 3,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.10x = 28,271,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,481.95/5,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.43

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