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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.54, 8,206.24 and 3,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.54, 8,206.24 and 3,849.34 is: 5,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.54 : 8,206.24 = 3,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.54/8,206.24 = 3,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.54x = 8,206.24 × 3,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.54x = 31,588,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,607.88/5,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.89

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