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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.44, 8,190.36 and 3,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.44, 8,190.36 and 3,812.22 is: 5,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.44 : 8,190.36 = 3,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.44/8,190.36 = 3,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.44x = 8,190.36 × 3,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.44x = 31,223,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,454.20/5,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.08

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