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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.52, 8,193.60 and 4,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.52, 8,193.60 and 4,261.20 is: 5,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.52 : 8,193.60 = 4,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.52/8,193.60 = 4,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.52x = 8,193.60 × 4,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.52x = 34,914,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914,568.32/5,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.35

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