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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.28, 8,906.58 and 3,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.28, 8,906.58 and 3,629.40 is: 5,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.28 : 8,906.58 = 3,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.28/8,906.58 = 3,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.28x = 8,906.58 × 3,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.28x = 32,325,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325,541.45/5,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.42

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