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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.99, 8,235.68 and 3,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.99, 8,235.68 and 3,450.06 is: 4,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.99 : 8,235.68 = 3,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.99/8,235.68 = 3,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.99x = 8,235.68 × 3,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.99x = 28,413,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,413,572.89/5,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.00

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