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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.68, 8,210.40 and 3,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.68, 8,210.40 and 3,708.92 is: 5,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.68 : 8,210.40 = 3,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.68/8,210.40 = 3,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.68x = 8,210.40 × 3,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.68x = 30,451,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,451,716.77/5,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.79

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