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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.54, 8,216.76 and 3,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.54, 8,216.76 and 3,437.32 is: 4,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.54 : 8,216.76 = 3,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.54/8,216.76 = 3,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.54x = 8,216.76 × 3,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.54x = 28,243,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,633.48/5,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.41

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