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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.89, 8,195.88 and 3,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.89, 8,195.88 and 3,843.01 is: 5,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.89 : 8,195.88 = 3,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.89/8,195.88 = 3,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.89x = 8,195.88 × 3,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.89x = 31,496,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496,848.80/5,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.49

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