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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.19, 8,234.89 and 3,314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.19, 8,234.89 and 3,314.77 is: 4,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.19 : 8,234.89 = 3,314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.19/8,234.89 = 3,314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.19x = 8,234.89 × 3,314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.19x = 27,296,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,725.15/5,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.47

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