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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.45, 8,201.49 and 3,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.45, 8,201.49 and 3,426.22 is: 4,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.45 : 8,201.49 = 3,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.45/8,201.49 = 3,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.45x = 8,201.49 × 3,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.45x = 28,100,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,109.07/5,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.12

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