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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.44, 8,182.49 and 4,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.44, 8,182.49 and 4,143.64 is: 5,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.44 : 8,182.49 = 4,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.44/8,182.49 = 4,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.44x = 8,182.49 × 4,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.44x = 33,905,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,905,292.86/5,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.50

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