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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.02, 8,219.46 and 3,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.02, 8,219.46 and 3,439.09 is: 4,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.02 : 8,219.46 = 3,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.02/8,219.46 = 3,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.02x = 8,219.46 × 3,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.02x = 28,267,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,462.69/5,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.24

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