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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.01, 8,200.78 and 3,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.01, 8,200.78 and 3,552.50 is: 4,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.01 : 8,200.78 = 3,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.01/8,200.78 = 3,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.01x = 8,200.78 × 3,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.01x = 29,133,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,282.57/5,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.11

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