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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.04, 8,205.17 and 3,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.04, 8,205.17 and 3,426.70 is: 4,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.04 : 8,205.17 = 3,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.04/8,205.17 = 3,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.04x = 8,205.17 × 3,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.04x = 28,116,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,116,656.04/5,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.43

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