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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.77, 8,186.04 and 3,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.77, 8,186.04 and 3,575.07 is: 4,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.77 : 8,186.04 = 3,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.77/8,186.04 = 3,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.77x = 8,186.04 × 3,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.77x = 29,265,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,666.02/5,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.88

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