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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955, 8,218.32 and 3,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955, 8,218.32 and 3,437.88 is: 4,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955 : 8,218.32 = 3,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955/8,218.32 = 3,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955x = 8,218.32 × 3,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955x = 28,253,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,253,597.96/5,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.52

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