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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.82, 8,193.78 and 3,419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.82, 8,193.78 and 3,419.34 is: 4,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.82 : 8,193.78 = 3,419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.82/8,193.78 = 3,419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.82x = 8,193.78 × 3,419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.82x = 28,017,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,319.71/5,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.45

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