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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.27, 8,240.05 and 3,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.27, 8,240.05 and 3,452.03 is: 4,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.27 : 8,240.05 = 3,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.27/8,240.05 = 3,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.27x = 8,240.05 × 3,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.27x = 28,444,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,899.80/5,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.42

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