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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.60, 8,202.17 and 3,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.60, 8,202.17 and 3,953.24 is: 5,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.60 : 8,202.17 = 3,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.60/8,202.17 = 3,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.60x = 8,202.17 × 3,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.60x = 32,425,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,425,126.76/5,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.39

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