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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.34, 8,211.26 and 3,431.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.34, 8,211.26 and 3,431.37 is: 4,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.34 : 8,211.26 = 3,431.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.34/8,211.26 = 3,431.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.34x = 8,211.26 × 3,431.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.34x = 28,175,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,175,871.23/5,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.97

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