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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.25, 8,133.55 and 3,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.25, 8,133.55 and 3,535.93 is: 4,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.25 : 8,133.55 = 3,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.25/8,133.55 = 3,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.25x = 8,133.55 × 3,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.25x = 28,759,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,663.45/5,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.27

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