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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.52, 8,188.65 and 3,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.52, 8,188.65 and 3,575.70 is: 4,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.52 : 8,188.65 = 3,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.52/8,188.65 = 3,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.52x = 8,188.65 × 3,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.52x = 29,280,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,155.81/5,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.70

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