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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.18, 8,197.74 and 3,422.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.18, 8,197.74 and 3,422.69 is: 4,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.18 : 8,197.74 = 3,422.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.18/8,197.74 = 3,422.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.18x = 8,197.74 × 3,422.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.18x = 28,058,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,058,281.73/5,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.47

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