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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.86, 8,201.12 and 3,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.86, 8,201.12 and 3,425.42 is: 4,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.86 : 8,201.12 = 3,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.86/8,201.12 = 3,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.86x = 8,201.12 × 3,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.86x = 28,092,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,283.85/5,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.86

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