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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.30, 8,208 and 3,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.30, 8,208 and 3,431.34 is: 4,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.30 : 8,208 = 3,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.30/8,208 = 3,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.30x = 8,208 × 3,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.30x = 28,164,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,438.72/5,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.08

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