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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.89, 8,203.44 and 3,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.89, 8,203.44 and 3,425.52 is: 4,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.89 : 8,203.44 = 3,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.89/8,203.44 = 3,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.89x = 8,203.44 × 3,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.89x = 28,101,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101,047.79/5,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.72

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