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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.83, 8,168.27 and 3,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.83, 8,168.27 and 3,795.74 is: 5,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.83 : 8,168.27 = 3,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.83/8,168.27 = 3,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.83x = 8,168.27 × 3,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.83x = 31,004,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,004,569.35/5,919.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.41

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