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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.51, 8,235.04 and 3,314.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.51, 8,235.04 and 3,314.83 is: 4,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.51 : 8,235.04 = 3,314.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.51/8,235.04 = 3,314.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.51x = 8,235.04 × 3,314.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.51x = 27,297,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,757.64/5,967.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.40

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