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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.38, 8,903.37 and 3,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.38, 8,903.37 and 3,565.10 is: 5,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.38 : 8,903.37 = 3,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.38/8,903.37 = 3,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.38x = 8,903.37 × 3,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.38x = 31,741,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,359.87/5,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.73

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