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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.27, 8,229.68 and 3,445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.27, 8,229.68 and 3,445.83 is: 4,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.27 : 8,229.68 = 3,445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.27/8,229.68 = 3,445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.27x = 8,229.68 × 3,445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.27x = 28,358,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,061.01/5,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.46

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