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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.73, 8,200.13 and 3,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.73, 8,200.13 and 3,457.25 is: 4,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.73 : 8,200.13 = 3,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.73/8,200.13 = 3,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.73x = 8,200.13 × 3,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.73x = 28,349,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,882.16/5,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.32

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