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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.97, 8,197.53 and 3,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.97, 8,197.53 and 3,422.74 is: 4,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.97 : 8,197.53 = 3,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.97/8,197.53 = 3,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.97x = 8,197.53 × 3,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.97x = 28,057,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,057,976.22/5,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.00

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