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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.45, 8,212.26 and 3,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.45, 8,212.26 and 3,435.20 is: 4,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.45 : 8,212.26 = 3,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.45/8,212.26 = 3,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.45x = 8,212.26 × 3,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.45x = 28,210,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,758.17/5,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.35

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