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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.19, 8,897.81 and 3,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.19, 8,897.81 and 3,745.95 is: 5,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.19 : 8,897.81 = 3,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.19/8,897.81 = 3,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.19x = 8,897.81 × 3,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.19x = 33,330,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,330,732.64/5,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.84

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