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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.53, 8,240.00 and 3,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.53, 8,240.00 and 3,453.32 is: 4,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.53 : 8,240.00 = 3,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.53/8,240.00 = 3,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.53x = 8,240.00 × 3,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.53x = 28,455,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455,360.13/5,970.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.97

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