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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.04, 8,203.46 and 3,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.04, 8,203.46 and 3,426.16 is: 4,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.04 : 8,203.46 = 3,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.04/8,203.46 = 3,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.04x = 8,203.46 × 3,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.04x = 28,106,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,366.51/5,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.29

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