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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.54, 8,235.14 and 3,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.54, 8,235.14 and 3,449.66 is: 4,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.54 : 8,235.14 = 3,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.54/8,235.14 = 3,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.54x = 8,235.14 × 3,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.54x = 28,408,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,374.63/5,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.48

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