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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.30, 8,193.33 and 3,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.30, 8,193.33 and 3,546.10 is: 4,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.30 : 8,193.33 = 3,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.30/8,193.33 = 3,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.30x = 8,193.33 × 3,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.30x = 29,054,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,054,367.51/5,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.18

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