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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.32, 8,190.07 and 3,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.32, 8,190.07 and 3,841.45 is: 5,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.32 : 8,190.07 = 3,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.32/8,190.07 = 3,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.32x = 8,190.07 × 3,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.32x = 31,461,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,714.32/5,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.97

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