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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.08, 8,189.22 and 4,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.08, 8,189.22 and 4,442.20 is: 6,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.08 : 8,189.22 = 4,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.08/8,189.22 = 4,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.08x = 8,189.22 × 4,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.08x = 36,378,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,378,148.40/5,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.22

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