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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.64, 8,191.98 and 3,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.64, 8,191.98 and 3,577.32 is: 4,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.64 : 8,191.98 = 3,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.64/8,191.98 = 3,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.64x = 8,191.98 × 3,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.64x = 29,305,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,333.89/5,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.19

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