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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.75, 8,201.78 and 3,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.75, 8,201.78 and 3,457.75 is: 4,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.75 : 8,201.78 = 3,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.75/8,201.78 = 3,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.75x = 8,201.78 × 3,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.75x = 28,359,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,687.51/5,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.95

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