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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.07, 8,217 and 3,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.07, 8,217 and 3,436.65 is: 4,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.07 : 8,217 = 3,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.07/8,217 = 3,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.07x = 8,217 × 3,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.07x = 28,238,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,238,953.05/5,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.80

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