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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.01, 8,192.03 and 5,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.01, 8,192.03 and 5,541.37 is: 7,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.01 : 8,192.03 = 5,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.01/8,192.03 = 5,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.01x = 8,192.03 × 5,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.01x = 45,395,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,395,041.57/5,934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.98

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