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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.91, 8,191.74 and 3,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.91, 8,191.74 and 3,546.52 is: 4,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.91 : 8,191.74 = 3,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.91/8,191.74 = 3,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.91x = 8,191.74 × 3,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.91x = 29,052,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,169.74/5,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.66

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