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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.80, 8,215.75 and 3,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.80, 8,215.75 and 3,436.58 is: 4,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.80 : 8,215.75 = 3,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.80/8,215.75 = 3,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.80x = 8,215.75 × 3,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.80x = 28,234,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,023.87/5,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.39

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