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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.90, 8,195.86 and 4,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.90, 8,195.86 and 4,447.02 is: 6,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.90 : 8,195.86 = 4,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.90/8,195.86 = 4,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.90x = 8,195.86 × 4,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.90x = 36,447,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,153.34/5,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.86

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