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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.86, 8,910.27 and 2,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.86, 8,910.27 and 2,475.54 is: 3,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.86 : 8,910.27 = 2,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.86/8,910.27 = 2,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.86x = 8,910.27 × 2,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.86x = 22,057,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,729.80/5,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.01

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