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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.99, 8,236.17 and 3,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.99, 8,236.17 and 3,450.24 is: 4,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.99 : 8,236.17 = 3,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.99/8,236.17 = 3,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.99x = 8,236.17 × 3,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.99x = 28,416,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,763.18/5,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.53

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