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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.57, 8,197.33 and 4,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.57, 8,197.33 and 4,153.66 is: 5,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.57 : 8,197.33 = 4,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.57/8,197.33 = 4,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.57x = 8,197.33 × 4,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.57x = 34,048,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,921.73/5,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.74

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