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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.34, 8,190.01 and 5,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.34, 8,190.01 and 5,050.21 is: 6,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.34 : 8,190.01 = 5,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.34/8,190.01 = 5,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.34x = 8,190.01 × 5,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.34x = 41,361,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,361,270.40/5,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.41

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