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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.67, 8,203.13 and 3,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.67, 8,203.13 and 3,425.29 is: 4,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.67 : 8,203.13 = 3,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.67/8,203.13 = 3,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.67x = 8,203.13 × 3,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.67x = 28,098,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,099.16/5,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.40

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