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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.49, 8,204.37 and 3,818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.49, 8,204.37 and 3,818.97 is: 5,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.49 : 8,204.37 = 3,818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.49/8,204.37 = 3,818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.49x = 8,204.37 × 3,818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.49x = 31,332,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,332,242.90/5,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.58

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