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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.25, 8,189.40 and 3,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.25, 8,189.40 and 3,842.02 is: 5,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.25 : 8,189.40 = 3,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.25/8,189.40 = 3,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.25x = 8,189.40 × 3,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.25x = 31,463,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,838.59/5,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.08

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