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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.72, 8,202.94 and 3,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.72, 8,202.94 and 3,425.92 is: 4,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.72 : 8,202.94 = 3,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.72/8,202.94 = 3,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.72x = 8,202.94 × 3,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.72x = 28,102,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,616.20/5,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.12

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