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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.57, 8,197.81 and 4,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.57, 8,197.81 and 4,043.87 is: 5,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.57 : 8,197.81 = 4,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.57/8,197.81 = 4,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.57x = 8,197.81 × 4,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.57x = 33,150,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,150,877.92/5,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.12

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