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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.08, 8,235.30 and 3,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.08, 8,235.30 and 3,450.52 is: 4,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.08 : 8,235.30 = 3,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.08/8,235.30 = 3,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.08x = 8,235.30 × 3,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.08x = 28,416,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,067.36/5,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.54

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