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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.94, 8,188.76 and 3,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.94, 8,188.76 and 3,543.37 is: 4,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.94 : 8,188.76 = 3,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.94/8,188.76 = 3,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.94x = 8,188.76 × 3,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.94x = 29,015,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,015,794.91/5,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.98

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