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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.12, 8,193.40 and 3,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.12, 8,193.40 and 3,814.20 is: 5,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.12 : 8,193.40 = 3,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.12/8,193.40 = 3,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.12x = 8,193.40 × 3,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.12x = 31,251,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251,266.28/5,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.16

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