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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.33, 8,197.84 and 3,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.33, 8,197.84 and 3,583.16 is: 4,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.33 : 8,197.84 = 3,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.33/8,197.84 = 3,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.33x = 8,197.84 × 3,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.33x = 29,374,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,374,206.31/5,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.21

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