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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.16, 8,198.33 and 4,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.16, 8,198.33 and 4,352.07 is: 6,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.16 : 8,198.33 = 4,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.16/8,198.33 = 4,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.16x = 8,198.33 × 4,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.16x = 35,679,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,679,706.04/5,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.47

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