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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.80, 8,210.40 and 3,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.80, 8,210.40 and 3,964.44 is: 5,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.80 : 8,210.40 = 3,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.80/8,210.40 = 3,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.80x = 8,210.40 × 3,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.80x = 32,549,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,549,638.18/5,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.31

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