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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.46, 8,910.07 and 3,472.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.46, 8,910.07 and 3,472.05 is: 5,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.46 : 8,910.07 = 3,472.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.46/8,910.07 = 3,472.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.46x = 8,910.07 × 3,472.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.46x = 30,936,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,936,191.18/5,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.10

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