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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.45, 8,927.05 and 3,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.45, 8,927.05 and 3,184.51 is: 4,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.45 : 8,927.05 = 3,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.45/8,927.05 = 3,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.45x = 8,927.05 × 3,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.45x = 28,428,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,428,280.00/5,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.89

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