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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.76, 8,188.06 and 3,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.76, 8,188.06 and 3,695.34 is: 5,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.76 : 8,188.06 = 3,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.76/8,188.06 = 3,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.76x = 8,188.06 × 3,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.76x = 30,257,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257,665.64/5,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.10

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