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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.33, 8,196.81 and 3,817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.33, 8,196.81 and 3,817.13 is: 5,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.33 : 8,196.81 = 3,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.33/8,196.81 = 3,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.33x = 8,196.81 × 3,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.33x = 31,288,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,288,289.36/5,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.33

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