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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.22, 8,239.49 and 3,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.22, 8,239.49 and 3,451.53 is: 4,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.22 : 8,239.49 = 3,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.22/8,239.49 = 3,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.22x = 8,239.49 × 3,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.22x = 28,438,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,846.92/5,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.45

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