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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.10, 8,220.09 and 3,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.10, 8,220.09 and 3,438.88 is: 4,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.10 : 8,220.09 = 3,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.10/8,220.09 = 3,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.10x = 8,220.09 × 3,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.10x = 28,267,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,862.00/5,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.04

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