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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.26, 8,910.18 and 5,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.26, 8,910.18 and 5,629.08 is: 8,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.26 : 8,910.18 = 5,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.26/8,910.18 = 5,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.26x = 8,910.18 × 5,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.26x = 50,156,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156,116.03/5,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.53

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