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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.13, 8,207.73 and 3,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.13, 8,207.73 and 3,430.22 is: 4,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.13 : 8,207.73 = 3,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.13/8,207.73 = 3,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.13x = 8,207.73 × 3,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.13x = 28,154,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,278.56/5,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.30

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