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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.44, 8,205.25 and 3,428.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.44, 8,205.25 and 3,428.35 is: 4,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.44 : 8,205.25 = 3,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.44/8,205.25 = 3,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.44x = 8,205.25 × 3,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.44x = 28,130,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,130,468.84/5,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.64

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