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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.11, 8,185.41 and 3,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.11, 8,185.41 and 3,541.35 is: 4,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.11 : 8,185.41 = 3,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.11/8,185.41 = 3,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.11x = 8,185.41 × 3,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.11x = 28,987,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,401.70/5,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.52

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