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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.41, 8,188.29 and 3,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.41, 8,188.29 and 3,807.14 is: 5,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.41 : 8,188.29 = 3,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.41/8,188.29 = 3,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.41x = 8,188.29 × 3,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.41x = 31,173,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,925.45/5,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.19

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