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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.02, 8,195.24 and 3,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.02, 8,195.24 and 3,420.23 is: 4,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.02 : 8,195.24 = 3,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.02/8,195.24 = 3,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.02x = 8,195.24 × 3,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.02x = 28,029,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,605.71/5,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.36

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