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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.02, 8,193.86 and 3,419.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.02, 8,193.86 and 3,419.23 is: 4,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.02 : 8,193.86 = 3,419.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.02/8,193.86 = 3,419.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.02x = 8,193.86 × 3,419.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.02x = 28,016,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,691.93/5,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.98

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