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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.18, 8,198.34 and 3,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.18, 8,198.34 and 3,583.62 is: 4,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.18 : 8,198.34 = 3,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.18/8,198.34 = 3,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.18x = 8,198.34 × 3,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.18x = 29,379,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,735.19/5,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.93

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