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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.36, 8,212.56 and 3,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.36, 8,212.56 and 3,433.32 is: 4,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.36 : 8,212.56 = 3,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.36/8,212.56 = 3,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.36x = 8,212.56 × 3,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.36x = 28,196,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,337.92/5,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.80

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