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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.20, 8,218.50 and 3,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.20, 8,218.50 and 3,437.24 is: 4,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.20 : 8,218.50 = 3,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.20/8,218.50 = 3,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.20x = 8,218.50 × 3,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.20x = 28,248,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,248,956.94/5,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.58

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