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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.07, 8,195.74 and 4,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.07, 8,195.74 and 4,042.37 is: 5,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.07 : 8,195.74 = 4,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.07/8,195.74 = 4,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.07x = 8,195.74 × 4,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.07x = 33,130,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,130,213.50/5,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.06

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