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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.03, 8,235.23 and 3,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.03, 8,235.23 and 3,314.73 is: 4,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.03 : 8,235.23 = 3,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.03/8,235.23 = 3,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.03x = 8,235.23 × 3,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.03x = 27,297,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,563.94/5,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.73

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