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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.95, 8,193.15 and 3,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.95, 8,193.15 and 3,812.94 is: 5,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.95 : 8,193.15 = 3,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.95/8,193.15 = 3,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.95x = 8,193.15 × 3,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.95x = 31,239,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,239,989.36/5,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.85

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