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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.26, 8,374.79 and 3,942.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.26, 8,374.79 and 3,942.01 is: 5,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.26 : 8,374.79 = 3,942.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.26/8,374.79 = 3,942.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.26x = 8,374.79 × 3,942.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.26x = 33,013,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,494.85/5,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.00

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