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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.30, 8,177.02 and 3,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.30, 8,177.02 and 3,535.63 is: 4,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.30 : 8,177.02 = 3,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.30/8,177.02 = 3,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.30x = 8,177.02 × 3,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.30x = 28,910,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,887.94/5,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.41

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