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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.10, 8,212.01 and 3,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.10, 8,212.01 and 3,431.72 is: 4,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.10 : 8,212.01 = 3,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.10/8,212.01 = 3,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.10x = 8,212.01 × 3,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.10x = 28,181,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,260.74/5,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.27

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