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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.94, 8,179.05 and 4,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.94, 8,179.05 and 4,141.14 is: 5,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.94 : 8,179.05 = 4,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.94/8,179.05 = 4,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.94x = 8,179.05 × 4,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.94x = 33,870,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,591.12/5,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.06

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