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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.10, 8,202.80 and 3,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.10, 8,202.80 and 3,425.28 is: 4,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.10 : 8,202.80 = 3,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.10/8,202.80 = 3,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.10x = 8,202.80 × 3,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.10x = 28,096,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,869.66/5,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.85

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