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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.45, 8,240.25 and 3,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.45, 8,240.25 and 3,844.78 is: 5,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.45 : 8,240.25 = 3,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.45/8,240.25 = 3,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.45x = 8,240.25 × 3,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.45x = 31,681,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,681,948.40/5,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.24

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