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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.93, 8,195.02 and 3,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.93, 8,195.02 and 3,699.98 is: 5,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.93 : 8,195.02 = 3,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.93/8,195.02 = 3,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.93x = 8,195.02 × 3,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.93x = 30,321,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,321,411.42/5,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.67

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