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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.47, 8,192.15 and 4,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.47, 8,192.15 and 4,051.63 is: 5,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.47 : 8,192.15 = 4,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.47/8,192.15 = 4,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.47x = 8,192.15 × 4,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.47x = 33,191,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191,560.70/5,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.48

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