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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.94, 8,240.96 and 3,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.94, 8,240.96 and 3,452.65 is: 4,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.94 : 8,240.96 = 3,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.94/8,240.96 = 3,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.94x = 8,240.96 × 3,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.94x = 28,453,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453,150.54/5,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.27

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