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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.36, 8,205.12 and 4,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.36, 8,205.12 and 4,153.44 is: 5,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.36 : 8,205.12 = 4,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.36/8,205.12 = 4,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.36x = 8,205.12 × 4,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.36x = 34,079,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,473.61/5,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.04

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