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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.10, 8,230.30 and 3,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.10, 8,230.30 and 3,446.01 is: 4,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.10 : 8,230.30 = 3,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.10/8,230.30 = 3,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.10x = 8,230.30 × 3,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.10x = 28,361,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,361,687.49/5,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.40

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