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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.14, 8,206.62 and 3,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.14, 8,206.62 and 3,710.46 is: 5,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.14 : 8,206.62 = 3,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.14/8,206.62 = 3,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.14x = 8,206.62 × 3,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.14x = 30,450,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,450,335.25/5,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.03

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