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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.47, 8,210.90 and 3,432.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.47, 8,210.90 and 3,432.15 is: 4,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.47 : 8,210.90 = 3,432.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.47/8,210.90 = 3,432.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.47x = 8,210.90 × 3,432.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.47x = 28,181,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,023.27/5,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.73

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