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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.75, 8,202.38 and 3,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.75, 8,202.38 and 3,459.75 is: 4,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.75 : 8,202.38 = 3,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.75/8,202.38 = 3,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.75x = 8,202.38 × 3,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.75x = 28,378,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,378,166.91/5,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.46

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