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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.23, 8,215.32 and 5,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.23, 8,215.32 and 5,318.73 is: 7,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.23 : 8,215.32 = 5,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.23/8,215.32 = 5,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.23x = 8,215.32 × 5,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.23x = 43,695,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,695,068.94/5,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.43

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