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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.11, 8,199.59 and 3,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.11, 8,199.59 and 3,422.73 is: 4,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.11 : 8,199.59 = 3,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.11/8,199.59 = 3,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.11x = 8,199.59 × 3,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.11x = 28,064,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,924.57/5,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.86

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