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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.27, 8,200.33 and 3,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.27, 8,200.33 and 3,554.02 is: 4,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.27 : 8,200.33 = 3,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.27/8,200.33 = 3,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.27x = 8,200.33 × 3,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.27x = 29,144,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,107.44/5,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.72

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