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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.32, 8,191.98 and 3,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.32, 8,191.98 and 3,545.14 is: 4,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.32 : 8,191.98 = 3,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.32/8,191.98 = 3,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.32x = 8,191.98 × 3,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.32x = 29,041,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,715.98/5,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.86

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