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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.94, 8,191.05 and 3,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.94, 8,191.05 and 3,812.71 is: 5,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.94 : 8,191.05 = 3,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.94/8,191.05 = 3,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.94x = 8,191.05 × 3,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.94x = 31,230,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,098.25/5,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.76

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