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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.13, 8,202.19 and 3,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.13, 8,202.19 and 3,425.25 is: 4,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.13 : 8,202.19 = 3,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.13/8,202.19 = 3,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.13x = 8,202.19 × 3,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.13x = 28,094,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,493.16/5,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.02

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