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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.98, 8,190.23 and 3,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.98, 8,190.23 and 3,546.04 is: 4,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.98 : 8,190.23 = 3,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.98/8,190.23 = 3,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.98x = 8,190.23 × 3,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.98x = 29,042,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,042,883.19/5,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.51

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