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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.60, 8,201.66 and 3,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.60, 8,201.66 and 3,424.23 is: 4,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.60 : 8,201.66 = 3,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.60/8,201.66 = 3,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.60x = 8,201.66 × 3,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.60x = 28,084,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,312.09/5,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.93

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