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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.39, 8,237.38 and 3,450.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.39, 8,237.38 and 3,450.07 is: 4,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.39 : 8,237.38 = 3,450.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.39/8,237.38 = 3,450.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.39x = 8,237.38 × 3,450.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.39x = 28,419,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,496.43/5,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.67

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