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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.55, 8,234.58 and 3,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.55, 8,234.58 and 3,449.26 is: 4,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.55 : 8,234.58 = 3,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.55/8,234.58 = 3,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.55x = 8,234.58 × 3,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.55x = 28,403,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,199.76/5,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.61

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