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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.96, 8,200.78 and 3,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.96, 8,200.78 and 3,459.48 is: 4,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.96 : 8,200.78 = 3,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.96/8,200.78 = 3,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.96x = 8,200.78 × 3,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.96x = 28,370,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,434.39/5,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.99

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