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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.24, 8,190.24 and 3,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.24, 8,190.24 and 3,450.24 is: 4,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.24 : 8,190.24 = 3,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.24/8,190.24 = 3,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.24x = 8,190.24 × 3,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.24x = 28,258,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,258,293.66/5,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.91

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