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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.04, 8,945.32 and 3,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.04, 8,945.32 and 3,466.61 is: 5,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.04 : 8,945.32 = 3,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.04/8,945.32 = 3,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.04x = 8,945.32 × 3,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.04x = 31,009,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009,935.77/5,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.48

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