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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.16, 8,212.46 and 3,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.16, 8,212.46 and 3,467 is: 4,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.16 : 8,212.46 = 3,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.16/8,212.46 = 3,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.16x = 8,212.46 × 3,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.16x = 28,472,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,598.82/5,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.38

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