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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.01, 8,190.39 and 5,099.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.01, 8,190.39 and 5,099.43 is: 7,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.01 : 8,190.39 = 5,099.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.01/8,190.39 = 5,099.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.01x = 8,190.39 × 5,099.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.01x = 41,766,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,766,320.48/5,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.54

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