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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.04, 8,230.75 and 3,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.04, 8,230.75 and 3,446.25 is: 4,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.04 : 8,230.75 = 3,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.04/8,230.75 = 3,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.04x = 8,230.75 × 3,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.04x = 28,365,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,222.19/5,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.04

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