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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.12, 8,210.48 and 3,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.12, 8,210.48 and 3,433.18 is: 4,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.12 : 8,210.48 = 3,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.12/8,210.48 = 3,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.12x = 8,210.48 × 3,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.12x = 28,188,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,043.78/5,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.60

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