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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.01, 8,904.60 and 3,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.01, 8,904.60 and 3,711.26 is: 5,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.01 : 8,904.60 = 3,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.01/8,904.60 = 3,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.01x = 8,904.60 × 3,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.01x = 33,047,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,308.06/5,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.20

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