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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.80, 8,188.95 and 3,575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.80, 8,188.95 and 3,575.09 is: 4,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.80 : 8,188.95 = 3,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.80/8,188.95 = 3,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.80x = 8,188.95 × 3,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.80x = 29,276,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,276,192.31/5,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.63

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