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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.11, 8,200.71 and 3,425.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.11, 8,200.71 and 3,425.31 is: 4,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.11 : 8,200.71 = 3,425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.11/8,200.71 = 3,425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.11x = 8,200.71 × 3,425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.11x = 28,089,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,973.97/5,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.48

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