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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.70, 8,202.78 and 3,554.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.70, 8,202.78 and 3,554.37 is: 4,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.70 : 8,202.78 = 3,554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.70/8,202.78 = 3,554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.70x = 8,202.78 × 3,554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.70x = 29,155,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,715.15/5,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.14

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