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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.27, 8,240.16 and 3,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.27, 8,240.16 and 3,453.18 is: 4,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.27 : 8,240.16 = 3,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.27/8,240.16 = 3,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.27x = 8,240.16 × 3,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.27x = 28,454,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454,754.97/5,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.08

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