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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.23, 8,231.01 and 3,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.23, 8,231.01 and 3,446.80 is: 4,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.23 : 8,231.01 = 3,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.23/8,231.01 = 3,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.23x = 8,231.01 × 3,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.23x = 28,370,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,655.56/5,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.80

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