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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.43, 8,199.35 and 3,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.43, 8,199.35 and 3,584.26 is: 4,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.43 : 8,199.35 = 3,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.43/8,199.35 = 3,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.43x = 8,199.35 × 3,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.43x = 29,388,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,388,602.23/5,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.72

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