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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.35, 8,206.48 and 3,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.35, 8,206.48 and 3,428.45 is: 4,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.35 : 8,206.48 = 3,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.35/8,206.48 = 3,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.35x = 8,206.48 × 3,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.35x = 28,135,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,506.36/5,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.76

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