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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945, 8,204.10 and 3,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945, 8,204.10 and 3,462.44 is: 4,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945 : 8,204.10 = 3,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945/8,204.10 = 3,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945x = 8,204.10 × 3,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945x = 28,406,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,204.00/5,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.17

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