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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.44, 8,198.20 and 3,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.44, 8,198.20 and 3,423.64 is: 4,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.44 : 8,198.20 = 3,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.44/8,198.20 = 3,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.44x = 8,198.20 × 3,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.44x = 28,067,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067,685.45/5,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.05

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