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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.88, 8,191.53 and 3,578.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.88, 8,191.53 and 3,578.51 is: 4,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.88 : 8,191.53 = 3,578.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.88/8,191.53 = 3,578.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.88x = 8,191.53 × 3,578.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.88x = 29,313,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,431.06/5,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.35

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