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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.10, 8,218.52 and 5,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.10, 8,218.52 and 5,205.99 is: 7,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.10 : 8,218.52 = 5,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.10/8,218.52 = 5,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.10x = 8,218.52 × 5,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.10x = 42,785,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,785,532.93/5,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.98

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