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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.80, 8,190.72 and 3,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.80, 8,190.72 and 3,697.36 is: 5,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.80 : 8,190.72 = 3,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.80/8,190.72 = 3,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.80x = 8,190.72 × 3,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.80x = 30,284,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,040.50/5,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.07

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