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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.02, 8,189.52 and 4,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.02, 8,189.52 and 4,449.48 is: 6,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.02 : 8,189.52 = 4,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.02/8,189.52 = 4,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.02x = 8,189.52 × 4,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.02x = 36,439,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,105.45/5,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.58

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