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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.56, 8,193.70 and 3,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.56, 8,193.70 and 3,546.38 is: 4,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.56 : 8,193.70 = 3,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.56/8,193.70 = 3,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.56x = 8,193.70 × 3,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.56x = 29,057,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,973.81/5,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.57

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