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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.04, 8,196.66 and 3,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.04, 8,196.66 and 3,422.12 is: 4,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.04 : 8,196.66 = 3,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.04/8,196.66 = 3,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.04x = 8,196.66 × 3,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.04x = 28,049,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,954.12/5,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.18

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