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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.29, 8,234.30 and 3,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.29, 8,234.30 and 3,314.54 is: 4,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.29 : 8,234.30 = 3,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.29/8,234.30 = 3,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.29x = 8,234.30 × 3,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.29x = 27,292,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,858.98/5,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.75

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