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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.50, 8,233.89 and 3,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.50, 8,233.89 and 3,448.68 is: 4,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.50 : 8,233.89 = 3,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.50/8,233.89 = 3,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.50x = 8,233.89 × 3,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.50x = 28,396,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,051.77/5,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.25

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