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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.35, 8,211.38 and 3,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.35, 8,211.38 and 3,432.57 is: 4,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.35 : 8,211.38 = 3,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.35/8,211.38 = 3,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.35x = 8,211.38 × 3,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.35x = 28,186,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,088.69/5,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.88

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