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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.24, 8,229.69 and 3,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.24, 8,229.69 and 3,445.95 is: 4,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.24 : 8,229.69 = 3,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.24/8,229.69 = 3,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.24x = 8,229.69 × 3,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.24x = 28,359,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,100.26/5,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.86

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