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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.82, 8,196.77 and 4,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.82, 8,196.77 and 4,043.12 is: 5,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.82 : 8,196.77 = 4,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.82/8,196.77 = 4,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.82x = 8,196.77 × 4,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.82x = 33,140,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,140,524.72/5,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.08

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