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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.96, 8,891.10 and 3,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.96, 8,891.10 and 3,595.68 is: 5,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.96 : 8,891.10 = 3,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.96/8,891.10 = 3,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.96x = 8,891.10 × 3,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.96x = 31,969,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,550.45/5,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.65

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