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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.27, 8,198.95 and 3,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.27, 8,198.95 and 3,553.02 is: 4,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.27 : 8,198.95 = 3,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.27/8,198.95 = 3,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.27x = 8,198.95 × 3,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.27x = 29,131,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,015.56/5,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.34

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