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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.13, 8,202.83 and 3,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.13, 8,202.83 and 3,425.32 is: 4,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.13 : 8,202.83 = 3,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.13/8,202.83 = 3,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.13x = 8,202.83 × 3,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.13x = 28,097,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,097,280.02/5,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.90

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