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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.32, 8,197.32 and 3,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.32, 8,197.32 and 3,582.76 is: 4,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.32 : 8,197.32 = 3,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.32/8,197.32 = 3,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.32x = 8,197.32 × 3,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.32x = 29,369,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,369,030.20/5,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.85

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