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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.42, 8,231.11 and 5,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.42, 8,231.11 and 5,621.42 is: 7,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.42 : 8,231.11 = 5,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.42/8,231.11 = 5,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.42x = 8,231.11 × 5,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.42x = 46,270,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,270,526.38/5,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.04

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