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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.60, 8,132.40 and 3,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.60, 8,132.40 and 3,534.88 is: 4,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.60 : 8,132.40 = 3,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.60/8,132.40 = 3,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.60x = 8,132.40 × 3,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.60x = 28,747,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,058.11/5,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.67

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