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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.10, 8,181.69 and 4,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.10, 8,181.69 and 4,360.46 is: 6,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.10 : 8,181.69 = 4,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.10/8,181.69 = 4,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.10x = 8,181.69 × 4,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.10x = 35,675,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,931.98/5,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.01

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