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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.06, 8,193.69 and 3,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.06, 8,193.69 and 3,419.40 is: 4,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.06 : 8,193.69 = 3,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.06/8,193.69 = 3,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.06x = 8,193.69 × 3,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.06x = 28,017,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,503.59/5,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.09

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