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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.18, 8,196.96 and 3,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.18, 8,196.96 and 3,582.62 is: 4,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.18 : 8,196.96 = 3,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.18/8,196.96 = 3,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.18x = 8,196.96 × 3,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.18x = 29,366,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,551.85/5,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.55

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