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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.19, 8,229.57 and 3,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.19, 8,229.57 and 3,445.40 is: 4,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.19 : 8,229.57 = 3,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.19/8,229.57 = 3,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.19x = 8,229.57 × 3,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.19x = 28,354,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,160.48/5,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.86

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