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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.62, 8,903.43 and 3,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.62, 8,903.43 and 3,626.58 is: 5,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.62 : 8,903.43 = 3,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.62/8,903.43 = 3,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.62x = 8,903.43 × 3,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.62x = 32,289,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,289,001.17/5,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.87

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