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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.28, 8,233.93 and 3,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.28, 8,233.93 and 3,448.90 is: 4,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.28 : 8,233.93 = 3,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.28/8,233.93 = 3,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.28x = 8,233.93 × 3,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.28x = 28,398,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,398,029.24/5,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.96

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