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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.39, 8,133.13 and 3,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.39, 8,133.13 and 3,535.67 is: 4,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.39 : 8,133.13 = 3,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.39/8,133.13 = 3,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.39x = 8,133.13 × 3,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.39x = 28,756,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,756,063.75/5,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.55

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