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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.50, 8,195.06 and 3,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.50, 8,195.06 and 3,549.54 is: 4,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.50 : 8,195.06 = 3,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.50/8,195.06 = 3,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.50x = 8,195.06 × 3,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.50x = 29,088,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,088,693.27/5,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.32

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