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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.92, 8,231.04 and 3,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.92, 8,231.04 and 3,445.52 is: 4,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.92 : 8,231.04 = 3,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.92/8,231.04 = 3,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.92x = 8,231.04 × 3,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.92x = 28,360,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,212.94/5,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.30

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