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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.75, 8,218.20 and 3,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.75, 8,218.20 and 3,437.82 is: 4,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.75 : 8,218.20 = 3,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.75/8,218.20 = 3,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.75x = 8,218.20 × 3,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.75x = 28,252,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,692.32/5,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.77

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