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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.32, 8,883.63 and 4,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.32, 8,883.63 and 4,374.72 is: 6,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.32 : 8,883.63 = 4,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.32/8,883.63 = 4,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.32x = 8,883.63 × 4,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.32x = 38,863,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,863,393.83/5,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.82

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