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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.02, 8,237.61 and 3,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.02, 8,237.61 and 3,451.60 is: 4,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.02 : 8,237.61 = 3,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.02/8,237.61 = 3,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.02x = 8,237.61 × 3,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.02x = 28,432,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,934.68/5,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.42

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