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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.56, 8,195.43 and 3,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.56, 8,195.43 and 3,581.83 is: 4,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.56 : 8,195.43 = 3,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.56/8,195.43 = 3,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.56x = 8,195.43 × 3,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.56x = 29,354,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,637.04/5,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.22

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