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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.48, 8,202.54 and 3,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.48, 8,202.54 and 3,459 is: 4,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.48 : 8,202.54 = 3,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.48/8,202.54 = 3,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.48x = 8,202.54 × 3,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.48x = 28,372,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372,585.86/5,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.73

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