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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.16, 8,203.35 and 3,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.16, 8,203.35 and 3,821.40 is: 5,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.16 : 8,203.35 = 3,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.16/8,203.35 = 3,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.16x = 8,203.35 × 3,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.16x = 31,348,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,348,281.69/5,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.02

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