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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.14, 8,202.60 and 3,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.14, 8,202.60 and 3,426.30 is: 4,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.14 : 8,202.60 = 3,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.14/8,202.60 = 3,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.14x = 8,202.60 × 3,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.14x = 28,104,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,104,568.38/5,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.11

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