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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.04, 8,228.80 and 3,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.04, 8,228.80 and 3,446.24 is: 4,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.04 : 8,228.80 = 3,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.04/8,228.80 = 3,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.04x = 8,228.80 × 3,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.04x = 28,358,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,419.71/5,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.90

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