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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.54, 8,218.14 and 3,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.54, 8,218.14 and 3,438.32 is: 4,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.54 : 8,218.14 = 3,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.54/8,218.14 = 3,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.54x = 8,218.14 × 3,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.54x = 28,256,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,595.12/5,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.79

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