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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.72, 8,194.38 and 3,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.72, 8,194.38 and 3,580.22 is: 4,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.72 : 8,194.38 = 3,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.72/8,194.38 = 3,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.72x = 8,194.38 × 3,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.72x = 29,337,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,337,683.16/5,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.90

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