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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.36, 8,204.58 and 3,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.36, 8,204.58 and 3,955 is: 5,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.36 : 8,204.58 = 3,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.36/8,204.58 = 3,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.36x = 8,204.58 × 3,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.36x = 32,449,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,113.90/5,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.81

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