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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.34, 8,209.88 and 3,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.34, 8,209.88 and 3,430.37 is: 4,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.34 : 8,209.88 = 3,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.34/8,209.88 = 3,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.34x = 8,209.88 × 3,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.34x = 28,162,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,867.85/5,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.58

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