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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.32, 8,364.35 and 3,935.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.32, 8,364.35 and 3,935.07 is: 5,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.32 : 8,364.35 = 3,935.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.32/8,364.35 = 3,935.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.32x = 8,364.35 × 3,935.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.32x = 32,914,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,914,312.59/5,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.57

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