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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.01, 8,209.15 and 3,431.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.01, 8,209.15 and 3,431.79 is: 4,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.01 : 8,209.15 = 3,431.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.01/8,209.15 = 3,431.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.01x = 8,209.15 × 3,431.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.01x = 28,172,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,172,070.30/5,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.79

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