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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.22, 8,238.11 and 3,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.22, 8,238.11 and 3,450.53 is: 4,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.22 : 8,238.11 = 3,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.22/8,238.11 = 3,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.22x = 8,238.11 × 3,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.22x = 28,425,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,425,787.26/5,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.06

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