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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.20, 8,216.60 and 3,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.20, 8,216.60 and 3,436.96 is: 4,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.20 : 8,216.60 = 3,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.20/8,216.60 = 3,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.20x = 8,216.60 × 3,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.20x = 28,240,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,125.54/5,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.69

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