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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.10, 8,213.01 and 3,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.10, 8,213.01 and 3,937.52 is: 5,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.10 : 8,213.01 = 3,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.10/8,213.01 = 3,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.10x = 8,213.01 × 3,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.10x = 32,338,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338,850.07/5,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.36

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