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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.50, 8,203.41 and 3,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.50, 8,203.41 and 3,460.50 is: 4,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.50 : 8,203.41 = 3,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.50/8,203.41 = 3,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.50x = 8,203.41 × 3,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.50x = 28,387,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,900.31/5,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.49

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