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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.36, 8,234.33 and 3,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.36, 8,234.33 and 3,449.07 is: 4,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.36 : 8,234.33 = 3,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.36/8,234.33 = 3,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.36x = 8,234.33 × 3,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.36x = 28,400,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,763.33/5,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.35

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