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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.05, 8,193.21 and 3,699.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.05, 8,193.21 and 3,699.83 is: 5,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.05 : 8,193.21 = 3,699.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.05/8,193.21 = 3,699.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.05x = 8,193.21 × 3,699.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.05x = 30,313,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,313,484.15/5,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.82

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