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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.48, 8,229.63 and 3,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.48, 8,229.63 and 3,445.53 is: 4,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.48 : 8,229.63 = 3,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.48/8,229.63 = 3,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.48x = 8,229.63 × 3,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.48x = 28,355,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,437.05/5,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.85

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