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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.49, 8,205.75 and 3,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.49, 8,205.75 and 3,819.97 is: 5,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.49 : 8,205.75 = 3,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.49/8,205.75 = 3,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.49x = 8,205.75 × 3,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.49x = 31,345,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345,718.83/5,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.96

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