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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.54, 8,200.84 and 4,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.54, 8,200.84 and 4,030.03 is: 5,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.54 : 8,200.84 = 4,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.54/8,200.84 = 4,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.54x = 8,200.84 × 4,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.54x = 33,049,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,049,631.23/5,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.60

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