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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.23, 8,201.07 and 3,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.23, 8,201.07 and 3,425.45 is: 4,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.23 : 8,201.07 = 3,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.23/8,201.07 = 3,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.23x = 8,201.07 × 3,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.23x = 28,092,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,314.23/5,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.98

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