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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.60, 8,209.17 and 3,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.60, 8,209.17 and 3,430.28 is: 4,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.60 : 8,209.17 = 3,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.60/8,209.17 = 3,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.60x = 8,209.17 × 3,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.60x = 28,159,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,772.19/5,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.85

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