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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.82, 8,201.21 and 3,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.82, 8,201.21 and 3,555.26 is: 4,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.82 : 8,201.21 = 3,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.82/8,201.21 = 3,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.82x = 8,201.21 × 3,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.82x = 29,157,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,401.75/5,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.32

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