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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.40, 8,206.15 and 3,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.40, 8,206.15 and 3,428.09 is: 4,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.40 : 8,206.15 = 3,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.40/8,206.15 = 3,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.40x = 8,206.15 × 3,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.40x = 28,131,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,420.75/5,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.83

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