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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.85, 8,185.89 and 3,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.85, 8,185.89 and 3,810.94 is: 5,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.85 : 8,185.89 = 3,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.85/8,185.89 = 3,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.85x = 8,185.89 × 3,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.85x = 31,195,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,195,935.64/5,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.40

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