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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.36, 8,233.80 and 3,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.36, 8,233.80 and 3,448.56 is: 4,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.36 : 8,233.80 = 3,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.36/8,233.80 = 3,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.36x = 8,233.80 × 3,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.36x = 28,394,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,753.33/5,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.34

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