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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.01, 8,930.56 and 3,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.01, 8,930.56 and 3,179.67 is: 4,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.01 : 8,930.56 = 3,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.01/8,930.56 = 3,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.01x = 8,930.56 × 3,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.01x = 28,396,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,233.72/5,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.67

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