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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.75, 8,189.96 and 3,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.75, 8,189.96 and 3,577.34 is: 4,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.75 : 8,189.96 = 3,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.75/8,189.96 = 3,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.75x = 8,189.96 × 3,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.75x = 29,298,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,271.51/5,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.73

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