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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.04, 8,133.02 and 3,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.04, 8,133.02 and 3,535.40 is: 4,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.04 : 8,133.02 = 3,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.04/8,133.02 = 3,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.04x = 8,133.02 × 3,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.04x = 28,753,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,478.91/5,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.23

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