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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.45, 8,141.42 and 3,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.45, 8,141.42 and 3,542.22 is: 4,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.45 : 8,141.42 = 3,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.45/8,141.42 = 3,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.45x = 8,141.42 × 3,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.45x = 28,838,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,700.75/5,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.71

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