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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.84, 8,202.80 and 3,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.84, 8,202.80 and 3,426.08 is: 4,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.84 : 8,202.80 = 3,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.84/8,202.80 = 3,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.84x = 8,202.80 × 3,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.84x = 28,103,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,103,449.02/5,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.16

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