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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.32, 8,217.64 and 3,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.32, 8,217.64 and 3,438.36 is: 4,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.32 : 8,217.64 = 3,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.32/8,217.64 = 3,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.32x = 8,217.64 × 3,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.32x = 28,255,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,204.67/5,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.74

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