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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.08, 8,234.62 and 3,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.08, 8,234.62 and 3,314.66 is: 4,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.08 : 8,234.62 = 3,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.08/8,234.62 = 3,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.08x = 8,234.62 × 3,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.08x = 27,294,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,965.53/5,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.26

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