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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.04, 8,183.13 and 3,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.04, 8,183.13 and 3,539.18 is: 4,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.04 : 8,183.13 = 3,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.04/8,183.13 = 3,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.04x = 8,183.13 × 3,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.04x = 28,961,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,570.03/5,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.70

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