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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.35, 8,201.31 and 3,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.35, 8,201.31 and 3,423.98 is: 4,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.35 : 8,201.31 = 3,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.35/8,201.31 = 3,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.35x = 8,201.31 × 3,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.35x = 28,081,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,080.41/5,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.59

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