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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.12, 8,190.50 and 3,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.12, 8,190.50 and 3,545.66 is: 4,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.12 : 8,190.50 = 3,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.12/8,190.50 = 3,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.12x = 8,190.50 × 3,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.12x = 29,040,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,728.23/5,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.21

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