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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.45, 8,210.82 and 4,435.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.45, 8,210.82 and 4,435.17 is: 6,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.45 : 8,210.82 = 4,435.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.45/8,210.82 = 4,435.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.45x = 8,210.82 × 4,435.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.45x = 36,416,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,416,354.98/5,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.82

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