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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.98, 8,194.37 and 3,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.98, 8,194.37 and 3,549.04 is: 4,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.98 : 8,194.37 = 3,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.98/8,194.37 = 3,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.98x = 8,194.37 × 3,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.98x = 29,082,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,108.67/5,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.65

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