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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.16, 8,201.44 and 3,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.16, 8,201.44 and 3,425.12 is: 4,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.16 : 8,201.44 = 3,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.16/8,201.44 = 3,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.16x = 8,201.44 × 3,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.16x = 28,090,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,916.17/5,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.60

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