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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.02, 8,200.65 and 3,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.02, 8,200.65 and 3,424.13 is: 4,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.02 : 8,200.65 = 3,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.02/8,200.65 = 3,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.02x = 8,200.65 × 3,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.02x = 28,080,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,100.24/5,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.48

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