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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.80, 8,205.50 and 3,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.80, 8,205.50 and 3,428.32 is: 4,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.80 : 8,205.50 = 3,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.80/8,205.50 = 3,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.80x = 8,205.50 × 3,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.80x = 28,131,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,079.76/5,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.25

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