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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.37, 8,208.81 and 3,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.37, 8,208.81 and 3,431.25 is: 4,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.37 : 8,208.81 = 3,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.37/8,208.81 = 3,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.37x = 8,208.81 × 3,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.37x = 28,166,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,479.31/5,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.16

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