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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.96, 8,197.76 and 3,422.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.96, 8,197.76 and 3,422.17 is: 4,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.96 : 8,197.76 = 3,422.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.96/8,197.76 = 3,422.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.96x = 8,197.76 × 3,422.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.96x = 28,054,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,070.24/5,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.94

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