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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.56, 8,191.08 and 3,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.56, 8,191.08 and 3,577.74 is: 4,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.56 : 8,191.08 = 3,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.56/8,191.08 = 3,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.56x = 8,191.08 × 3,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.56x = 29,305,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,554.56/5,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.29

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