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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.09, 8,234.46 and 3,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.09, 8,234.46 and 3,314.34 is: 4,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.09 : 8,234.46 = 3,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.09/8,234.46 = 3,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.09x = 8,234.46 × 3,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.09x = 27,291,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,800.16/5,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.72

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