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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.63, 8,230.19 and 3,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.63, 8,230.19 and 3,446.51 is: 4,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.63 : 8,230.19 = 3,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.63/8,230.19 = 3,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.63x = 8,230.19 × 3,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.63x = 28,365,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,373.75/5,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.40

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