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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.04, 8,205.86 and 3,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.04, 8,205.86 and 3,428.84 is: 4,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.04 : 8,205.86 = 3,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.04/8,205.86 = 3,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.04x = 8,205.86 × 3,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.04x = 28,136,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,581.00/5,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.99

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