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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.70, 8,217.45 and 3,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.70, 8,217.45 and 3,966.30 is: 5,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.70 : 8,217.45 = 3,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.70/8,217.45 = 3,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.70x = 8,217.45 × 3,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.70x = 32,592,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,871.94/5,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.23

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