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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.04, 8,133.64 and 3,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.04, 8,133.64 and 3,536.08 is: 4,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.04 : 8,133.64 = 3,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.04/8,133.64 = 3,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.04x = 8,133.64 × 3,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.04x = 28,761,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,201.73/5,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.71

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