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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.56, 8,193.54 and 3,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.56, 8,193.54 and 3,580.84 is: 4,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.56 : 8,193.54 = 3,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.56/8,193.54 = 3,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.56x = 8,193.54 × 3,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.56x = 29,339,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,339,755.77/5,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.72

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