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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.30, 8,193.56 and 3,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.30, 8,193.56 and 3,700.08 is: 5,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.30 : 8,193.56 = 3,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.30/8,193.56 = 3,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.30x = 8,193.56 × 3,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.30x = 30,316,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,827.48/5,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.16

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