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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.54, 8,199.47 and 4,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.54, 8,199.47 and 4,029.03 is: 5,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.54 : 8,199.47 = 4,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.54/8,199.47 = 4,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.54x = 8,199.47 × 4,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.54x = 33,035,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035,890.47/5,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.23

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