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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.90, 8,235.09 and 3,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.90, 8,235.09 and 3,449.52 is: 4,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.90 : 8,235.09 = 3,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.90/8,235.09 = 3,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.90x = 8,235.09 × 3,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.90x = 28,407,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,107.66/5,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.98

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