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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.56, 8,192.52 and 3,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.56, 8,192.52 and 3,948.40 is: 5,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.56 : 8,192.52 = 3,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.56/8,192.52 = 3,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.56x = 8,192.52 × 3,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.56x = 32,347,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,345.97/5,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.67

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