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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.02, 8,230.71 and 3,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.02, 8,230.71 and 3,446.60 is: 4,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.02 : 8,230.71 = 3,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.02/8,230.71 = 3,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.02x = 8,230.71 × 3,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.02x = 28,367,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,923.93/5,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.51

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