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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.17, 8,189.40 and 3,577.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.17, 8,189.40 and 3,577.47 is: 4,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.17 : 8,189.40 = 3,577.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.17/8,189.40 = 3,577.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.17x = 8,189.40 × 3,577.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.17x = 29,297,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,315.52/5,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.22

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