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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.88, 8,191.62 and 5,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.88, 8,191.62 and 5,100.32 is: 7,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.88 : 8,191.62 = 5,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.88/8,191.62 = 5,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.88x = 8,191.62 × 5,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.88x = 41,779,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,883.32/5,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.79

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