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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.24, 8,234.46 and 3,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.24, 8,234.46 and 3,577.31 is: 4,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.24 : 8,234.46 = 3,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.24/8,234.46 = 3,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.24x = 8,234.46 × 3,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.24x = 29,457,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,457,174.93/5,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.83

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