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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.30, 8,187.21 and 3,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.30, 8,187.21 and 3,697.54 is: 5,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.30 : 8,187.21 = 3,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.30/8,187.21 = 3,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.30x = 8,187.21 × 3,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.30x = 30,272,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,536.46/5,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.42

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