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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.23, 8,202.06 and 3,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.23, 8,202.06 and 3,820.44 is: 5,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.23 : 8,202.06 = 3,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.23/8,202.06 = 3,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.23x = 8,202.06 × 3,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.23x = 31,335,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,478.11/5,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.69

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