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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.06, 8,209.62 and 3,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.06, 8,209.62 and 3,431.18 is: 4,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.06 : 8,209.62 = 3,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.06/8,209.62 = 3,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.06x = 8,209.62 × 3,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.06x = 28,168,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168,642.90/5,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.97

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