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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.62, 8,198.23 and 3,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.62, 8,198.23 and 3,583.45 is: 4,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.62 : 8,198.23 = 3,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.62/8,198.23 = 3,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.62x = 8,198.23 × 3,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.62x = 29,377,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,906.30/5,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.60

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