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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934, 8,188.92 and 3,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934, 8,188.92 and 3,576.63 is: 4,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934 : 8,188.92 = 3,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934/8,188.92 = 3,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934x = 8,188.92 × 3,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934x = 29,288,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,736.94/5,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.75

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