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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.80, 8,200.76 and 4,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.80, 8,200.76 and 4,264.68 is: 5,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.80 : 8,200.76 = 4,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.80/8,200.76 = 4,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.80x = 8,200.76 × 4,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.80x = 34,973,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,973,617.16/5,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.05

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