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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.75, 8,190.09 and 3,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.75, 8,190.09 and 3,842.52 is: 5,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.75 : 8,190.09 = 3,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.75/8,190.09 = 3,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.75x = 8,190.09 × 3,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.75x = 31,470,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,584.63/5,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.77

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