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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.87, 8,235.60 and 3,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.87, 8,235.60 and 3,450.58 is: 4,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.87 : 8,235.60 = 3,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.87/8,235.60 = 3,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.87x = 8,235.60 × 3,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.87x = 28,417,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,417,596.65/5,968.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.97

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