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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.16, 8,196.08 and 4,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.16, 8,196.08 and 4,523.52 is: 6,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.16 : 8,196.08 = 4,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.16/8,196.08 = 4,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.16x = 8,196.08 × 4,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.16x = 37,075,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,131.80/5,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.44

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