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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.82, 8,201.13 and 3,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.82, 8,201.13 and 3,849.62 is: 5,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.82 : 8,201.13 = 3,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.82/8,201.13 = 3,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.82x = 8,201.13 × 3,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.82x = 31,571,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,234.07/5,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.71

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