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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.25, 8,200.31 and 3,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.25, 8,200.31 and 3,458.25 is: 4,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.25 : 8,200.31 = 3,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.25/8,200.31 = 3,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.25x = 8,200.31 × 3,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.25x = 28,358,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,704.77/5,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.39

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