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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.08, 8,188.80 and 3,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.08, 8,188.80 and 3,577.20 is: 4,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.08 : 8,188.80 = 3,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.08/8,188.80 = 3,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.08x = 8,188.80 × 3,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.08x = 29,292,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292,975.36/5,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.57

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