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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.33, 8,198.19 and 3,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.33, 8,198.19 and 3,818.13 is: 5,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.33 : 8,198.19 = 3,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.33/8,198.19 = 3,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.33x = 8,198.19 × 3,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.33x = 31,301,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,755.18/5,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.70

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