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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.02, 8,179.74 and 4,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.02, 8,179.74 and 4,043.94 is: 5,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.02 : 8,179.74 = 4,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.02/8,179.74 = 4,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.02x = 8,179.74 × 4,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.02x = 33,078,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,078,377.78/5,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.24

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