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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.46, 8,198.71 and 3,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.46, 8,198.71 and 3,457.98 is: 4,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.46 : 8,198.71 = 3,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.46/8,198.71 = 3,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.46x = 8,198.71 × 3,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.46x = 28,350,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,350,975.21/5,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.92

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