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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.38, 8,189.44 and 3,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.38, 8,189.44 and 3,577.01 is: 4,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.38 : 8,189.44 = 3,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.38/8,189.44 = 3,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.38x = 8,189.44 × 3,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.38x = 29,293,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,658.88/5,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.27

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