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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.15, 8,196.80 and 3,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.15, 8,196.80 and 3,421.76 is: 4,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.15 : 8,196.80 = 3,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.15/8,196.80 = 3,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.15x = 8,196.80 × 3,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.15x = 28,047,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,047,470.38/5,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.68

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