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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.46, 8,202.33 and 3,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.46, 8,202.33 and 3,707.03 is: 5,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.46 : 8,202.33 = 3,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.46/8,202.33 = 3,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.46x = 8,202.33 × 3,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.46x = 30,406,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,303.89/5,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.07

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