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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.92, 8,196.40 and 3,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.92, 8,196.40 and 3,581.36 is: 4,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.92 : 8,196.40 = 3,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.92/8,196.40 = 3,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.92x = 8,196.40 × 3,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.92x = 29,354,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,259.10/5,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.53

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