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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.68, 8,233.41 and 3,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.68, 8,233.41 and 3,845.38 is: 5,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.68 : 8,233.41 = 3,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.68/8,233.41 = 3,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.68x = 8,233.41 × 3,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.68x = 31,660,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,590.15/5,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.57

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