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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.30, 8,248.96 and 4,094.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.30, 8,248.96 and 4,094.19 is: 5,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.30 : 8,248.96 = 4,094.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.30/8,248.96 = 4,094.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.30x = 8,248.96 × 4,094.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.30x = 33,772,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,772,809.54/5,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.46

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