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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.58, 8,230.23 and 3,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.58, 8,230.23 and 3,446.55 is: 4,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.58 : 8,230.23 = 3,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.58/8,230.23 = 3,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.58x = 8,230.23 × 3,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.58x = 28,365,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,899.21/5,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.52

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