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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.50, 8,903.18 and 5,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.50, 8,903.18 and 5,574.65 is: 8,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.50 : 8,903.18 = 5,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.50/8,903.18 = 5,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.50x = 8,903.18 × 5,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.50x = 49,632,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,632,081.81/5,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.90

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