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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942, 8,199.96 and 3,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942, 8,199.96 and 3,459.44 is: 4,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942 : 8,199.96 = 3,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942/8,199.96 = 3,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942x = 8,199.96 × 3,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942x = 28,367,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,269.62/5,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.03

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