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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.35, 8,202.47 and 4,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.35, 8,202.47 and 4,267.08 is: 5,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.35 : 8,202.47 = 4,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.35/8,202.47 = 4,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.35x = 8,202.47 × 4,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.35x = 35,000,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,000,574.35/5,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.01

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