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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.68, 8,195.45 and 3,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.68, 8,195.45 and 3,421.87 is: 4,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.68 : 8,195.45 = 3,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.68/8,195.45 = 3,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.68x = 8,195.45 × 3,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.68x = 28,043,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,726.89/5,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.63

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