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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.04, 8,198.04 and 3,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.04, 8,198.04 and 3,423.12 is: 4,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.04 : 8,198.04 = 3,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.04/8,198.04 = 3,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.04x = 8,198.04 × 3,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.04x = 28,062,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,062,874.68/5,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.56

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