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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.08, 8,201.40 and 3,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.08, 8,201.40 and 3,955.64 is: 5,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.08 : 8,201.40 = 3,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.08/8,201.40 = 3,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.08x = 8,201.40 × 3,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.08x = 32,441,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,785.90/5,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.00

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