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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.10, 8,197.20 and 3,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.10, 8,197.20 and 3,422.64 is: 4,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.10 : 8,197.20 = 3,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.10/8,197.20 = 3,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.10x = 8,197.20 × 3,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.10x = 28,056,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,064.61/5,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.37

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