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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.30, 8,186.76 and 3,575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.30, 8,186.76 and 3,575.09 is: 4,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.30 : 8,186.76 = 3,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.30/8,186.76 = 3,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.30x = 8,186.76 × 3,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.30x = 29,268,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,362.87/5,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.07

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