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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.60, 8,132.16 and 3,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.60, 8,132.16 and 3,502.63 is: 4,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.60 : 8,132.16 = 3,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.60/8,132.16 = 3,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.60x = 8,132.16 × 3,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.60x = 28,483,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,947.58/5,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.03

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