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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.08, 8,213.80 and 3,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.08, 8,213.80 and 3,434.16 is: 4,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.08 : 8,213.80 = 3,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.08/8,213.80 = 3,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.08x = 8,213.80 × 3,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.08x = 28,207,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,503.41/5,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.10

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