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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.02, 8,234.70 and 3,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.02, 8,234.70 and 3,450.02 is: 4,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.02 : 8,234.70 = 3,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.02/8,234.70 = 3,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.02x = 8,234.70 × 3,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.02x = 28,409,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,879.69/5,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.15

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