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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.04, 8,202.07 and 3,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.04, 8,202.07 and 3,675.11 is: 5,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.04 : 8,202.07 = 3,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.04/8,202.07 = 3,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.04x = 8,202.07 × 3,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.04x = 30,143,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,509.48/5,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.93

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