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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.30, 8,247.58 and 4,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.30, 8,247.58 and 4,093.19 is: 5,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.30 : 8,247.58 = 4,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.30/8,247.58 = 4,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.30x = 8,247.58 × 4,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.30x = 33,758,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,758,911.98/5,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.08

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