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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.10, 8,234.76 and 3,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.10, 8,234.76 and 3,314.80 is: 4,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.10 : 8,234.76 = 3,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.10/8,234.76 = 3,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.10x = 8,234.76 × 3,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.10x = 27,296,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,582.45/5,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.51

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