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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.92, 8,198.72 and 3,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.92, 8,198.72 and 3,424.43 is: 4,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.92 : 8,198.72 = 3,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.92/8,198.72 = 3,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.92x = 8,198.72 × 3,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.92x = 28,075,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,942.73/5,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.27

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