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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.48, 8,204.15 and 3,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.48, 8,204.15 and 3,427.72 is: 4,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.48 : 8,204.15 = 3,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.48/8,204.15 = 3,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.48x = 8,204.15 × 3,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.48x = 28,121,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,121,517.10/5,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.10

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