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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.08, 8,218.38 and 3,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.08, 8,218.38 and 3,437.65 is: 4,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.08 : 8,218.38 = 3,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.08/8,218.38 = 3,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.08x = 8,218.38 × 3,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.08x = 28,251,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,251,914.01/5,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.17

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