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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.20, 8,235.52 and 3,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.20, 8,235.52 and 3,449.44 is: 4,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.20 : 8,235.52 = 3,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.20/8,235.52 = 3,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.20x = 8,235.52 × 3,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.20x = 28,407,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,932.11/5,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.68

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