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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.64, 8,235.52 and 3,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.64, 8,235.52 and 3,484.16 is: 4,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.64 : 8,235.52 = 3,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.64/8,235.52 = 3,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.64x = 8,235.52 × 3,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.64x = 28,693,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,869.36/5,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.44

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