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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.24, 8,196.36 and 4,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.24, 8,196.36 and 4,053.20 is: 5,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.24 : 8,196.36 = 4,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.24/8,196.36 = 4,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.24x = 8,196.36 × 4,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.24x = 33,221,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,221,486.35/5,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.62

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