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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.69, 8,197.32 and 3,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.69, 8,197.32 and 3,817.51 is: 5,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.69 : 8,197.32 = 3,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.69/8,197.32 = 3,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.69x = 8,197.32 × 3,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.69x = 31,293,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,351.07/5,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.86

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