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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.66, 8,230.35 and 3,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.66, 8,230.35 and 3,445.88 is: 4,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.66 : 8,230.35 = 3,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.66/8,230.35 = 3,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.66x = 8,230.35 × 3,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.66x = 28,360,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,757.31/5,963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.60

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