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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.84, 8,205.62 and 4,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.84, 8,205.62 and 4,282.22 is: 5,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.84 : 8,205.62 = 4,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.84/8,205.62 = 4,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.84x = 8,205.62 × 4,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.84x = 35,138,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,270.08/5,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.75

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