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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.78, 8,192.59 and 4,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.78, 8,192.59 and 4,051.94 is: 5,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.78 : 8,192.59 = 4,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.78/8,192.59 = 4,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.78x = 8,192.59 × 4,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.78x = 33,195,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,878.12/5,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.91

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