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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.24, 8,216.13 and 3,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.24, 8,216.13 and 3,436.32 is: 4,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.24 : 8,216.13 = 3,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.24/8,216.13 = 3,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.24x = 8,216.13 × 3,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.24x = 28,233,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,295.54/5,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.71

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