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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.48, 8,906.22 and 4,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.48, 8,906.22 and 4,088.12 is: 6,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.48 : 8,906.22 = 4,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.48/8,906.22 = 4,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.48x = 8,906.22 × 4,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.48x = 36,409,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,409,696.11/5,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.25

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