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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.41, 8,216.50 and 3,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.41, 8,216.50 and 3,437.34 is: 4,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.41 : 8,216.50 = 3,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.41/8,216.50 = 3,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.41x = 8,216.50 × 3,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.41x = 28,242,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,875.98/5,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.18

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