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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.82, 8,195.86 and 3,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.82, 8,195.86 and 3,580.08 is: 4,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.82 : 8,195.86 = 3,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.82/8,195.86 = 3,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.82x = 8,195.86 × 3,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.82x = 29,341,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,834.47/5,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.52

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