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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.01, 8,214.75 and 3,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.01, 8,214.75 and 3,435.23 is: 4,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.01 : 8,214.75 = 3,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.01/8,214.75 = 3,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.01x = 8,214.75 × 3,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.01x = 28,219,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,523.16/5,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.38

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