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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.47, 8,190.78 and 4,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.47, 8,190.78 and 4,050.63 is: 5,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.47 : 8,190.78 = 4,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.47/8,190.78 = 4,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.47x = 8,190.78 × 4,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.47x = 33,177,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,177,804.00/5,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.10

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