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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.07, 8,204.32 and 3,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.07, 8,204.32 and 3,557.51 is: 4,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.07 : 8,204.32 = 3,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.07/8,204.32 = 3,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.07x = 8,204.32 × 3,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.07x = 29,186,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,950.44/5,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.44

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