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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.20, 8,237.89 and 3,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.20, 8,237.89 and 3,452.85 is: 4,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.20 : 8,237.89 = 3,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.20/8,237.89 = 3,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.20x = 8,237.89 × 3,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.20x = 28,444,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,198.49/5,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.56

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