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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.14, 8,230.79 and 3,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.14, 8,230.79 and 3,446.58 is: 4,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.14 : 8,230.79 = 3,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.14/8,230.79 = 3,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.14x = 8,230.79 × 3,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.14x = 28,368,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,058.97/5,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.44

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