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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.06, 8,196.12 and 3,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.06, 8,196.12 and 3,582.33 is: 4,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.06 : 8,196.12 = 3,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.06/8,196.12 = 3,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.06x = 8,196.12 × 3,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.06x = 29,361,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,206.56/5,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.91

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