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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.32, 8,195.94 and 3,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.32, 8,195.94 and 3,581.76 is: 4,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.32 : 8,195.94 = 3,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.32/8,195.94 = 3,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.32x = 8,195.94 × 3,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.32x = 29,355,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,355,890.05/5,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.47

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