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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.52, 8,214.98 and 3,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.52, 8,214.98 and 3,468 is: 4,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.52 : 8,214.98 = 3,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.52/8,214.98 = 3,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.52x = 8,214.98 × 3,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.52x = 28,489,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,489,550.64/5,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.94

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