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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.33, 8,196.82 and 3,819.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.33, 8,196.82 and 3,819.21 is: 5,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.33 : 8,196.82 = 3,819.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.33/8,196.82 = 3,819.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.33x = 8,196.82 × 3,819.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.33x = 31,305,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,316.83/5,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.30

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