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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.07, 8,205.44 and 3,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.07, 8,205.44 and 3,554.88 is: 4,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.07 : 8,205.44 = 3,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.07/8,205.44 = 3,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.07x = 8,205.44 × 3,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.07x = 29,169,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,336.77/5,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.30

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