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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.20, 8,205.62 and 3,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.20, 8,205.62 and 3,428.30 is: 4,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.20 : 8,205.62 = 3,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.20/8,205.62 = 3,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.20x = 8,205.62 × 3,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.20x = 28,131,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,327.05/5,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.98

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