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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.08, 8,187.98 and 3,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.08, 8,187.98 and 3,916.97 is: 5,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.08 : 8,187.98 = 3,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.08/8,187.98 = 3,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.08x = 8,187.98 × 3,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.08x = 32,072,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,072,011.50/5,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.54

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