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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968, 8,235.84 and 3,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968, 8,235.84 and 3,483.52 is: 4,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968 : 8,235.84 = 3,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968/8,235.84 = 3,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968x = 8,235.84 × 3,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968x = 28,689,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,713.36/5,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.26

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