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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.24, 8,197.99 and 3,423.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.24, 8,197.99 and 3,423.47 is: 4,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.24 : 8,197.99 = 3,423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.24/8,197.99 = 3,423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.24x = 8,197.99 × 3,423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.24x = 28,065,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,065,523.28/5,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.85

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