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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.38, 8,216.56 and 3,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.38, 8,216.56 and 3,437.16 is: 4,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.38 : 8,216.56 = 3,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.38/8,216.56 = 3,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.38x = 8,216.56 × 3,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.38x = 28,241,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,631.37/5,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.20

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