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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.43, 8,236.28 and 3,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.43, 8,236.28 and 3,449.18 is: 4,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.43 : 8,236.28 = 3,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.43/8,236.28 = 3,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.43x = 8,236.28 × 3,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.43x = 28,408,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,412.25/5,967.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.58

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