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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.04, 8,234.64 and 3,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.04, 8,234.64 and 3,314.56 is: 4,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.04 : 8,234.64 = 3,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.04/8,234.64 = 3,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.04x = 8,234.64 × 3,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.04x = 27,294,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,208.36/5,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.16

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