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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.14, 8,234.53 and 3,278.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.14, 8,234.53 and 3,278.21 is: 4,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.14 : 8,234.53 = 3,278.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.14/8,234.53 = 3,278.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.14x = 8,234.53 × 3,278.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.14x = 26,994,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,469.22/5,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.86

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