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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.04, 8,203.45 and 3,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.04, 8,203.45 and 3,676.11 is: 5,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.04 : 8,203.45 = 3,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.04/8,203.45 = 3,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.04x = 8,203.45 × 3,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.04x = 30,156,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,784.58/5,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.31

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