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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.61, 8,202.78 and 3,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.61, 8,202.78 and 3,426.81 is: 4,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.61 : 8,202.78 = 3,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.61/8,202.78 = 3,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.61x = 8,202.78 × 3,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.61x = 28,109,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,368.53/5,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.55

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