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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.56, 8,185.69 and 3,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.56, 8,185.69 and 3,839.33 is: 5,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.56 : 8,185.69 = 3,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.56/8,185.69 = 3,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.56x = 8,185.69 × 3,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.56x = 31,427,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,590.45/5,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.37

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