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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.08, 8,202.56 and 3,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.08, 8,202.56 and 3,426.64 is: 4,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.08 : 8,202.56 = 3,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.08/8,202.56 = 3,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.08x = 8,202.56 × 3,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.08x = 28,107,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,203.07/5,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.60

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