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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.05, 8,190.45 and 3,697.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.05, 8,190.45 and 3,697.83 is: 5,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.05 : 8,190.45 = 3,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.05/8,190.45 = 3,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.05x = 8,190.45 × 3,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.05x = 30,286,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,286,891.72/5,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.06

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