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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.21, 8,202.24 and 3,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.21, 8,202.24 and 3,425.43 is: 4,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.21 : 8,202.24 = 3,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.21/8,202.24 = 3,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.21x = 8,202.24 × 3,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.21x = 28,096,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,198.96/5,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.45

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