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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.34, 8,234.88 and 3,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.34, 8,234.88 and 3,579.04 is: 4,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.34 : 8,234.88 = 3,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.34/8,234.88 = 3,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.34x = 8,234.88 × 3,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.34x = 29,472,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,964.92/5,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.22

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