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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.66, 8,921.90 and 3,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.66, 8,921.90 and 3,175.71 is: 4,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.66 : 8,921.90 = 3,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.66/8,921.90 = 3,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.66x = 8,921.90 × 3,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.66x = 28,333,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,367.05/5,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.18

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