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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.56, 8,203.26 and 3,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.56, 8,203.26 and 3,851.80 is: 5,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.56 : 8,203.26 = 3,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.56/8,203.26 = 3,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.56x = 8,203.26 × 3,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.56x = 31,597,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,316.87/5,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.44

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