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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.04, 8,202.78 and 3,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.04, 8,202.78 and 3,846.84 is: 5,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.04 : 8,202.78 = 3,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.04/8,202.78 = 3,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.04x = 8,202.78 × 3,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.04x = 31,554,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,782.22/5,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.43

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