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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.36, 8,196.75 and 3,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.36, 8,196.75 and 3,422.58 is: 4,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.36 : 8,196.75 = 3,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.36/8,196.75 = 3,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.36x = 8,196.75 × 3,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.36x = 28,054,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,032.62/5,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.61

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