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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.05, 8,200.70 and 3,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.05, 8,200.70 and 3,424.16 is: 4,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.05 : 8,200.70 = 3,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.05/8,200.70 = 3,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.05x = 8,200.70 × 3,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.05x = 28,080,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,518.71/5,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.53

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