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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.80, 8,190.21 and 3,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.80, 8,190.21 and 3,577.60 is: 4,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.80 : 8,190.21 = 3,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.80/8,190.21 = 3,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.80x = 8,190.21 × 3,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.80x = 29,301,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,295.30/5,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.54

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