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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.11, 8,234.72 and 3,314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.11, 8,234.72 and 3,314.77 is: 4,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.11 : 8,234.72 = 3,314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.11/8,234.72 = 3,314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.11x = 8,234.72 × 3,314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.11x = 27,296,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,202.81/5,967.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.44

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