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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.19, 8,195.26 and 3,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.19, 8,195.26 and 3,816.01 is: 5,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.19 : 8,195.26 = 3,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.19/8,195.26 = 3,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.19x = 8,195.26 × 3,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.19x = 31,273,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,273,134.06/5,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.78

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