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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.13, 8,131.89 and 3,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.13, 8,131.89 and 3,535.90 is: 4,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.13 : 8,131.89 = 3,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.13/8,131.89 = 3,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.13x = 8,131.89 × 3,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.13x = 28,753,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,549.85/5,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.51

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