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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.73, 8,194.77 and 3,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.73, 8,194.77 and 3,700.08 is: 5,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.73 : 8,194.77 = 3,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.73/8,194.77 = 3,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.73x = 8,194.77 × 3,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.73x = 30,321,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,321,304.58/5,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.83

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