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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.46, 8,202.51 and 3,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.46, 8,202.51 and 3,425.63 is: 4,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.46 : 8,202.51 = 3,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.46/8,202.51 = 3,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.46x = 8,202.51 × 3,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.46x = 28,098,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,723.32/5,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.88

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