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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.92, 8,203.04 and 3,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.92, 8,203.04 and 3,553.88 is: 4,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.92 : 8,203.04 = 3,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.92/8,203.04 = 3,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.92x = 8,203.04 × 3,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.92x = 29,152,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,152,619.80/5,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.44

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