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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.25, 8,193.54 and 3,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.25, 8,193.54 and 3,845.02 is: 5,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.25 : 8,193.54 = 3,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.25/8,193.54 = 3,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.25x = 8,193.54 × 3,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.25x = 31,504,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,325.17/5,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.22

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