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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.78, 8,136.17 and 3,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.78, 8,136.17 and 3,537.91 is: 4,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.78 : 8,136.17 = 3,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.78/8,136.17 = 3,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.78x = 8,136.17 × 3,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.78x = 28,785,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,785,042.95/5,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.32

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