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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943, 8,201.34 and 3,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943, 8,201.34 and 3,460.44 is: 4,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943 : 8,201.34 = 3,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943/8,201.34 = 3,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943x = 8,201.34 × 3,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943x = 28,380,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,244.99/5,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.41

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