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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.10, 8,904.17 and 5,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.10, 8,904.17 and 5,575.24 is: 8,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.10 : 8,904.17 = 5,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.10/8,904.17 = 5,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.10x = 8,904.17 × 5,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.10x = 49,642,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,642,884.75/5,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.88

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