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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.05, 8,195.64 and 4,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.05, 8,195.64 and 4,241.16 is: 5,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.05 : 8,195.64 = 4,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.05/8,195.64 = 4,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.05x = 8,195.64 × 4,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.05x = 34,759,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,020.54/5,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.61

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