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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.80, 8,192.96 and 3,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.80, 8,192.96 and 3,579.58 is: 4,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.80 : 8,192.96 = 3,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.80/8,192.96 = 3,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.80x = 8,192.96 × 3,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.80x = 29,327,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,355.76/5,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.26

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