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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.52, 8,202.05 and 3,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.52, 8,202.05 and 3,555.27 is: 4,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.52 : 8,202.05 = 3,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.52/8,202.05 = 3,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.52x = 8,202.05 × 3,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.52x = 29,160,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,502.30/5,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.44

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