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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.22, 8,134.56 and 3,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.22, 8,134.56 and 3,537.04 is: 4,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.22 : 8,134.56 = 3,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.22/8,134.56 = 3,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.22x = 8,134.56 × 3,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.22x = 28,772,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,264.10/5,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.61

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