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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.22, 8,196.26 and 3,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.22, 8,196.26 and 3,551.66 is: 4,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.22 : 8,196.26 = 3,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.22/8,196.26 = 3,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.22x = 8,196.26 × 3,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.22x = 29,110,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,346.89/5,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.37

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