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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.25, 8,132.18 and 3,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.25, 8,132.18 and 3,534.93 is: 4,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.25 : 8,132.18 = 3,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.25/8,132.18 = 3,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.25x = 8,132.18 × 3,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.25x = 28,746,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,746,669.37/5,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.90

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