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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.06, 8,234.90 and 3,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.06, 8,234.90 and 3,314.50 is: 4,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.06 : 8,234.90 = 3,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.06/8,234.90 = 3,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.06x = 8,234.90 × 3,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.06x = 27,294,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,576.05/5,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.21

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