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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.45, 8,200.11 and 3,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.45, 8,200.11 and 3,425.22 is: 4,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.45 : 8,200.11 = 3,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.45/8,200.11 = 3,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.45x = 8,200.11 × 3,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.45x = 28,087,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,087,205.61/5,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.74

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