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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.08, 8,199.60 and 4,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.08, 8,199.60 and 4,173.60 is: 5,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.08 : 8,199.60 = 4,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.08/8,199.60 = 4,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.08x = 8,199.60 × 4,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.08x = 34,221,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,221,850.56/5,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.12

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