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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.78, 8,201.25 and 4,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.78, 8,201.25 and 4,053.24 is: 5,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.78 : 8,201.25 = 4,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.78/8,201.25 = 4,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.78x = 8,201.25 × 4,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.78x = 33,241,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,634.55/5,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.68

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