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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.14, 8,234.36 and 3,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.14, 8,234.36 and 3,314.70 is: 4,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.14 : 8,234.36 = 3,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.14/8,234.36 = 3,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.14x = 8,234.36 × 3,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.14x = 27,294,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,433.09/5,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.12

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