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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.01, 8,894.73 and 4,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.01, 8,894.73 and 4,367.68 is: 6,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.01 : 8,894.73 = 4,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.01/8,894.73 = 4,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.01x = 8,894.73 × 4,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.01x = 38,849,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,849,312.09/5,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.78

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