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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.76, 8,197.60 and 3,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.76, 8,197.60 and 3,846.88 is: 5,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.76 : 8,197.60 = 3,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.76/8,197.60 = 3,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.76x = 8,197.60 × 3,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.76x = 31,535,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,535,183.49/5,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.49

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