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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.99, 8,236.58 and 3,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.99, 8,236.58 and 3,450.90 is: 4,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.99 : 8,236.58 = 3,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.99/8,236.58 = 3,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.99x = 8,236.58 × 3,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.99x = 28,423,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,423,613.92/5,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.88

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