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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.32, 8,200.38 and 3,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.32, 8,200.38 and 3,583.99 is: 4,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.32 : 8,200.38 = 3,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.32/8,200.38 = 3,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.32x = 8,200.38 × 3,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.32x = 29,390,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,079.92/5,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.89

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