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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.80, 8,198.49 and 3,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.80, 8,198.49 and 3,583.63 is: 4,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.80 : 8,198.49 = 3,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.80/8,198.49 = 3,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.80x = 8,198.49 × 3,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.80x = 29,380,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,380,354.72/5,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.86

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