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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.37, 8,197.16 and 3,421.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.37, 8,197.16 and 3,421.89 is: 4,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.37 : 8,197.16 = 3,421.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.37/8,197.16 = 3,421.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.37x = 8,197.16 × 3,421.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.37x = 28,049,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,762.72/5,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.68

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