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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.30, 8,199.18 and 3,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.30, 8,199.18 and 3,584.13 is: 4,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.30 : 8,199.18 = 3,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.30/8,199.18 = 3,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.30x = 8,199.18 × 3,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.30x = 29,386,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,386,927.01/5,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.55

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