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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.32, 8,188.02 and 3,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.32, 8,188.02 and 3,840.12 is: 5,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.32 : 8,188.02 = 3,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.32/8,188.02 = 3,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.32x = 8,188.02 × 3,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.32x = 31,442,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,442,979.36/5,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.60

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