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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.60, 8,216.10 and 3,435.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.60, 8,216.10 and 3,435.81 is: 4,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.60 : 8,216.10 = 3,435.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.60/8,216.10 = 3,435.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.60x = 8,216.10 × 3,435.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.60x = 28,228,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,958.54/5,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.49

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