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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.96, 8,233.40 and 3,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.96, 8,233.40 and 3,448.16 is: 4,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.96 : 8,233.40 = 3,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.96/8,233.40 = 3,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.96x = 8,233.40 × 3,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.96x = 28,390,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,390,080.54/5,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.68

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