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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.40, 8,196.14 and 3,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.40, 8,196.14 and 3,700.39 is: 5,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.40 : 8,196.14 = 3,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.40/8,196.14 = 3,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.40x = 8,196.14 × 3,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.40x = 30,328,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,914.49/5,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.11

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