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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.04, 8,212.80 and 3,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.04, 8,212.80 and 3,433.92 is: 4,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.04 : 8,212.80 = 3,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.04/8,212.80 = 3,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.04x = 8,212.80 × 3,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.04x = 28,202,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,202,098.18/5,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.02

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