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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.96, 8,234.67 and 3,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.96, 8,234.67 and 3,449.40 is: 4,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.96 : 8,234.67 = 3,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.96/8,234.67 = 3,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.96x = 8,234.67 × 3,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.96x = 28,404,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,670.70/5,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.33

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