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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.00, 8,233.20 and 3,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.00, 8,233.20 and 3,448.18 is: 4,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.00 : 8,233.20 = 3,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.00/8,233.20 = 3,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.00x = 8,233.20 × 3,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.00x = 28,389,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389,534.99/5,966.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.56

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