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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.57, 8,195.95 and 4,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.57, 8,195.95 and 4,152.66 is: 5,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.57 : 8,195.95 = 4,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.57/8,195.95 = 4,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.57x = 8,195.95 × 4,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.57x = 34,034,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,034,993.73/5,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.36

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