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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.15, 8,234.30 and 3,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.15, 8,234.30 and 3,314.51 is: 4,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.15 : 8,234.30 = 3,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.15/8,234.30 = 3,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.15x = 8,234.30 × 3,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.15x = 27,292,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,611.95/5,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.81

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