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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.39, 8,937.75 and 4,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.39, 8,937.75 and 4,198.42 is: 6,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.39 : 8,937.75 = 4,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.39/8,937.75 = 4,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.39x = 8,937.75 × 4,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.39x = 37,524,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,524,428.36/5,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.27

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