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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.83, 8,190.45 and 4,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.83, 8,190.45 and 4,271.27 is: 5,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.83 : 8,190.45 = 4,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.83/8,190.45 = 4,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.83x = 8,190.45 × 4,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.83x = 34,983,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,582.42/5,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.65

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