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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.51, 8,207.69 and 3,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.51, 8,207.69 and 3,431.02 is: 4,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.51 : 8,207.69 = 3,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.51/8,207.69 = 3,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.51x = 8,207.69 × 3,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.51x = 28,160,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,713.01/5,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.28

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