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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.84, 8,230.08 and 3,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.84, 8,230.08 and 3,445.28 is: 4,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.84 : 8,230.08 = 3,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.84/8,230.08 = 3,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.84x = 8,230.08 × 3,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.84x = 28,354,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,930.02/5,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.48

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