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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.98, 8,188.86 and 3,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.98, 8,188.86 and 3,545.04 is: 4,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.98 : 8,188.86 = 3,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.98/8,188.86 = 3,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.98x = 8,188.86 × 3,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.98x = 29,029,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,777.58/5,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.13

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