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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.65, 8,198.67 and 3,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.65, 8,198.67 and 3,582.74 is: 4,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.65 : 8,198.67 = 3,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.65/8,198.67 = 3,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.65x = 8,198.67 × 3,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.65x = 29,373,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,661.96/5,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.52

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