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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.69, 8,189.33 and 3,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.69, 8,189.33 and 3,544.98 is: 4,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.69 : 8,189.33 = 3,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.69/8,189.33 = 3,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.69x = 8,189.33 × 3,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.69x = 29,031,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,011.06/5,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.92

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