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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.96, 8,232.02 and 3,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.96, 8,232.02 and 3,447.16 is: 4,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.96 : 8,232.02 = 3,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.96/8,232.02 = 3,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.96x = 8,232.02 × 3,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.96x = 28,377,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,090.06/5,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.30

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