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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.76, 8,240.64 and 3,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.76, 8,240.64 and 3,452.44 is: 4,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.76 : 8,240.64 = 3,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.76/8,240.64 = 3,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.76x = 8,240.64 × 3,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.76x = 28,450,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,315.16/5,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.94

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