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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.13, 8,234.59 and 3,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.13, 8,234.59 and 3,314.54 is: 4,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.13 : 8,234.59 = 3,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.13/8,234.59 = 3,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.13x = 8,234.59 × 3,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.13x = 27,293,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,877.94/5,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.04

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