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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.77, 8,897.85 and 3,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.77, 8,897.85 and 3,336.75 is: 5,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.77 : 8,897.85 = 3,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.77/8,897.85 = 3,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.77x = 8,897.85 × 3,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.77x = 29,689,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,900.99/5,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.86

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