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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.07, 8,193.71 and 3,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.07, 8,193.71 and 3,419.27 is: 4,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.07 : 8,193.71 = 3,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.07/8,193.71 = 3,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.07x = 8,193.71 × 3,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.07x = 28,016,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,448.73/5,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.11

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