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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.07, 8,139.01 and 3,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.07, 8,139.01 and 3,537.75 is: 4,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.07 : 8,139.01 = 3,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.07/8,139.01 = 3,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.07x = 8,139.01 × 3,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.07x = 28,793,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,773.78/5,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.56

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