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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.35, 8,182.81 and 3,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.35, 8,182.81 and 3,539.04 is: 4,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.35 : 8,182.81 = 3,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.35/8,182.81 = 3,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.35x = 8,182.81 × 3,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.35x = 28,959,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,265.64/5,929.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.06

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